Anti-diabetic effects of electrolyzed reduced water in streptozotocin-induced and genetic diabetic mice.
Mi-Ja Kim, Hye Kyung Kim · Life sciences · 2006
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In mice, this improved blood glucose control could result from enhanced insulin sensitivity, as well as increased insulin release. These results are preclinical and suggest molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential in the condition studied. Further human research is needed to establish clinical effectiveness.
What the Researchers Studied
The study examined mice.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used
The source material available to H2HUBB did not provide enough detail to identify the molecular hydrogen administration method.
What the Researchers Found
Electrolyzed reduced water (ERW) with ROS scavenging ability may have a potential effect on diabetic animals, a model for high oxidative stress. ERW, provided as a drinking water, significantly reduced the blood glucose concentration and improved glucose tolerance in both animal models. However, ERW fail to affect blood insulin levels in STZ-diabetic mice whereas blood insulin level was markedly increased in genetically diabetic db/db mice.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
The source material reviewed did not establish a specific molecular hydrogen mechanism for the reported findings.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that the present data suggest that ERW may function as an orally effective anti-diabetic agent and merit further studies on its precise mechanism.