Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond.
Lei Huang · Medical gas research · 2016
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
This narrative review examined the available evidence on molecular hydrogen. Emerging evidence has consistently demonstrated that molecular hydrogen is a promising therapeutic option for a variety of diseases and the underlying comprehensive mechanisms is beyond pure hydroxyl radicals scavenging. The reviewed evidence supports molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential. Additional well-designed studies are needed to clarify clinical safety and effectiveness.
What the Review Examined
The review examined molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond.
Main Findings Across the Literature
Molecular hydrogen (H₂) medicine research has flourished since a landmark publication in Nature Medicine that revealed the antioxidant and cytoprotective effects of hydrogen gas in a focal stroke model. Emerging evidence has consistently demonstrated that molecular hydrogen is a promising therapeutic option for a variety of diseases and the underlying comprehensive mechanisms is beyond pure hydroxyl radicals scavenging.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
Emerging evidence has consistently demonstrated that molecular hydrogen is a promising therapeutic option for a variety of diseases and the underlying comprehensive mechanisms is beyond pure hydroxyl radicals scavenging.
Authors’ Conclusion
A distinct authors’ conclusion was not available in the source material reviewed by H2HUBB.