Inhibition of streptococcal biofilm by hydrogen water.
Jinkyung Kim, Heon-Jin Lee, Su-Hyung Hong · Journal of dentistry · 2017
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In In vitro streptococcal biofilm was quantified using crystal violet staining after culture on a polystyrene plate, the data showed that H-water caused a significant decrease in in vitro streptococcal biofilm formation. The authors concluded that the data suggest that oral rinse with H-water would be helpful in treating dental biofilm-dependent diseases with ease and efficiency. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how hydrogen-rich water affected the outcomes measured in In vitro streptococcal biofilm was quantified using crystal violet staining after culture on a polystyrene plate. The data showed that H-water caused a significant decrease in in vitro streptococcal biofilm formation.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied In vitro streptococcal biofilm was quantified using crystal violet staining after culture on a polystyrene plate. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. The comparison condition was control condition or baseline measurements.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
The data showed that H-water caused a significant decrease in in vitro streptococcal biofilm formation. The authors concluded that the data suggest that oral rinse with H-water would be helpful in treating dental biofilm-dependent diseases with ease and efficiency. Recently, electrolyzed hydrogen-rich water (H-water) has been shown to act as an effective antioxidant by reducing oxidative stress.
Why These Findings Matter
These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is laboratory evidence from a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. It is most informative for the biological mechanisms, cellular responses, or biochemical outcomes directly measured.
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as laboratory study with laboratory or cellular evidence. The research population or model was In vitro streptococcal biofilm was quantified using crystal violet staining after culture on a polystyrene plate. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. The hydrogen delivery method was hydrogen-rich water.
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