Hydrogenases and the Role of Molecular Hydrogen in Plants.
Grace Russell, Faisal Zulfiqar, John T Hancock · Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
This narrative review examined the available molecular-hydrogen literature. Hydrogenases catalyze the reversible oxidation of H₂, and are found in many organisms, including plants. The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed this publication as a synthesis of molecular-hydrogen research and summarizes the outcomes emphasized by the authors. Hydrogenases catalyze the reversible oxidation of H₂, and are found in many organisms, including plants.
What the Researchers Studied
The authors reviewed hydrogenases and the Role of Molecular Hydrogen in Plants.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Molecular hydrogen (H₂) has been suggested to be a beneficial treatment for a range of species, from humans to plants. Hydrogenases catalyze the reversible oxidation of H₂, and are found in many organisms, including plants. One of the cellular effects of H₂ is the selective removal of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), specifically hydroxyl radicals and peroxynitrite.
Why These Findings Matter
The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is review or synthesis evidence (narrative review).
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as narrative review with review or synthesis evidence. The study used a narrative review.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
H2HUBB presents this source-grounded research record as one contribution to the broader molecular-hydrogen evidence base.