Hydrogen-rich water attenuates brain damage and inflammation after traumatic brain injury in rats.
Tian R, Hou Z, Hao S, Wu W, Mao X, Tao X, Lu T, Liu B · Brain research · 2016
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The publication “Hydrogen-rich water attenuates brain damage and inflammation after traumatic brain injury in rats.” is organized in H2HUBB under the research focus hydrogen water inflammation immune study 2016 tian. The publication is cited as Tian R, Hou Z, Hao S, Wu W, Mao X, Tao X, Lu T, Liu B, Brain research, 2016. This uncontrolled human study examined Hydrogen-rich water attenuates brain damage and inflammation after traumatic brain injury in rats. The abstract describes Human participants; hydrogen delivered as hydrogen water. The abstract reports: Our results demonstrated that TBI-challenged rats exhibited significant brain injuries that were characterized by decreased survival rate and increased BBB permeability, brain edema, and…. This is an automated editorial draft based on the abstract and requires source review before publication.
Hydrogen water inflammation immune study 2016 tian overview
The present study investigated whether hydrogen-rich water (HRW) could attenuate brain damage and inflammation after traumatic brain injury in rats. Animal research can identify biological effects and support future investigation, but it cannot by itself establish safety or effectiveness in humans.
Study design and hydrogen intervention
Publication type: Animal study. Evidence type: Preclinical animal evidence. Research model or population: Rat model. Blinding: Unknown. Control status: Unknown.
Delivery method: Hydrogen water.
Reported findings and scientific interpretation
For this hydrogen water inflammation immune study 2016 tian, the study record reports the following: The abstract reports: Our results demonstrated that TBI-challenged rats exhibited significant brain injuries that were characterized by decreased survival rate and increased BBB permeability, brain edema, and…
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