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Review or synthesisNarrative reviewOther or not reported

Molecular hydrogen: a therapeutic antioxidant and beyond.

Lei Huang · Medical gas research · 2016

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Primary topic Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Signaling
Evidence type Review or synthesis
Publication type Narrative review
Hydrogen method Other or not reported

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.