Molecular Hydrogen as a Potential Clinically Applicable Radioprotective Agent.
Shin-Ichi Hirano, Yusuke Ichikawa, Bunpei Sato, Haru Yamamoto, Yoshiyasu Takefuji, Fumitake Satoh · International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
This narrative review examined the available molecular-hydrogen literature. Molecular hydrogen (H₂) has the potential to be a radioprotective agent because it can selectively scavenge •OH, a reactive oxygen species with strong oxidizing power. 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. Molecular hydrogen (H₂) has the potential to be a radioprotective agent because it can selectively scavenge •OH, a reactive oxygen species with strong oxidizing power.
What the Researchers Studied
The authors reviewed molecular Hydrogen as a Potential Clinically Applicable Radioprotective Agent.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Molecular hydrogen (H₂) has the potential to be a radioprotective agent because it can selectively scavenge •OH, a reactive oxygen species with strong oxidizing power. Animal experiments and clinical trials have reported that H₂ exhibits a highly safe radioprotective effect. This paper reviews previously reported radioprotective effects of H₂ and discusses the mechanisms of H₂, not only as an antioxidant, but also in intracellular responses including anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and the regulation of gene expression.
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.