Hydrogen and N-acetyl-L-cysteine rescue oxidative stress-induced angiogenesis in a mouse corneal alkali-burn model.
Miyuki Kubota, Shigeto Shimmura, Shunsuke Kubota, Hideyuki Miyashita, Naoko Kato, Kousuke Noda, Yoko Ozawa, Tomohiko Usui, Susumu Ishida, Kazuo Umezawa, Toshihide Kurihara, Kazuo Tsubota · Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2011
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
The researchers showed that irrigation of the cornea with hydrogen (H₂) solution significantly reduced angiogenesis after alkali-burn injury (P<0.01). 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. The researchers showed that irrigation of the cornea with hydrogen (H₂) solution significantly reduced angiogenesis after alkali-burn injury (P<0.01).
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied mice. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
The effects of the specific NF-κB inhibitor DHMEQ, the antioxidant N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), and hydrogen (H₂) solution were observed. The researchers showed that irrigation of the cornea with hydrogen (H₂) solution significantly reduced angiogenesis after alkali-burn injury (P<0.01). The authors concluded that immediate antioxidant therapy with H₂-enriched irrigation solution is a new potent treatment of angiogenesis in cornea to prevent blindness caused by alkali burn.
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
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