Hydrogen ameliorates pulmonary hypertension in rats by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
Kishimoto Y, Kato T, Ito M, Azuma Y, Fukasawa Y, Ohno K, Kojima S · The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2015
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The publication “Hydrogen ameliorates pulmonary hypertension in rats by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.” is organized in H2HUBB under the research focus molecular hydrogen blood pressure study 2015. The publication is cited as Kishimoto Y, Kato T, Ito M, Azuma Y, Fukasawa Y, Ohno K, Kojima S, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2015. This animal study examined Hydrogen ameliorates pulmonary hypertension in rats by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The abstract describes Rat model. The abstract reports: Molecular hydrogen ameliorates MCT-induced PAH in rats by suppressing macrophage accumulation, reducing oxidative stress and modulating the STAT3/NFAT axis. This is an automated editorial draft based on the abstract and requires source review before publication.
Molecular hydrogen blood pressure study 2015 overview
The pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) involves reactive oxygen species and inflammation. Beneficial effects of molecular hydrogen, which exerts both anti-inflammatory and antioxidative… 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: Other or not reported.
Reported findings and scientific interpretation
For this molecular hydrogen blood pressure study 2015, the study record reports the following: The abstract reports: Molecular hydrogen ameliorates MCT-induced PAH in rats by suppressing macrophage accumulation, reducing oxidative stress and modulating the STAT3/NFAT axis.
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Limitations, safety, and original source
Limitations: Preclinical animal findings may not translate directly to human outcomes.
Safety: The abstract did not provide detailed safety or adverse-event information.
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