Protective Effects of Different Kinds of Filtered Water on Hypertensive Mouse by Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Inflammation.
Qian Sun, Fan Xin, Xinan Wen, Chan Lu, Ronghe Chen, Guohong Ruan · Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2018
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In hypertensive mice, filtered water reduced blood pressure and was associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory changes. These results are preclinical and suggest molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential in the condition studied. The filtered water also included calcium, magnesium, and other elements, so the study does not isolate molecular hydrogen as the sole cause of the findings. 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.
How the Study Was Conducted
ICR mice with L-NAME-induced hypertension received pure water, tap water, or filtered water for two months.
What the Researchers Found
Filtered water treatment suppressed proinflammatory cytokines and decreased the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and NF-κB P65.
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 this suggests that filtered water can reduce the blood pressure.
H2HUBB Evidence Boundary
The filtered-water intervention included different mineral content and other water characteristics, so this study does not isolate molecular hydrogen as the sole cause of the findings.