Molecular hydrogen decelerates rheumatoid arthritis progression through inhibition of oxidative stress.
Jia Meng, Pan Yu, Hui Jiang, Tao Yuan, Naicheng Liu, Jian Tong, Haiyan Chen, Nirong Bao, Jianning Zhao · American journal of translational research · 2016
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In mice, based on the authors' result, H₂ enriched medium can increase super oxide dismutase (SOD) level following H₂O₂ treatment and decrease 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) level. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how molecular hydrogen affected the outcomes measured in mice. Based on the authors' result, H₂ enriched medium can increase super oxide dismutase (SOD) level following H₂O₂ treatment and decrease 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) level.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied mice. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
In this study, the researchers examined if the hydrogen could inhibit inflammation in a mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) via oxidative stress on RA-FLSs. to identify the mechanisms of action, the researchers evaluated the effect of hydrogen on RA-FLSs development and the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and signaling pathways. Based on the authors' result, H₂ enriched medium can increase super oxide dismutase (SOD) level following H₂O₂ treatment and decrease 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) level. The authors concluded that taken together, the data suggested that H₂ can directly neutralize OH and ONOO- to reduce oxidative stress.
Why These Findings Matter
These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is preclinical animal evidence from a preclinical animal experiment. It is most informative for the disease model, mechanisms, biomarkers, and outcomes directly measured in the study.
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as animal study with preclinical animal evidence. The research population or model was mice. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
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