Atomic hydrogen surrounded by water molecules, H(H2O)m, modulates basal and UV-induced gene expressions in human skin in vivo.
Shin MH, Park R, Nojima H, Kim HC, Kim YK, Chung JH · PloS one · 2013
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The publication “Atomic hydrogen surrounded by water molecules, H(H2O)m, modulates basal and UV-induced gene expressions in human skin in vivo.” is organized in H2HUBB under the research focus molecular hydrogen skin health study 2013. The publication is cited as Shin MH, Park R, Nojima H, Kim HC, Kim YK, Chung JH, PloS one, 2013. This animal study examined Atomic hydrogen surrounded by water molecules, H(H2O)m, modulates basal and UV-induced gene expressions in human skin in vivo. The abstract describes Animal model. The abstract reports: We found that H(H2O)m prevented UV-induced ROS generation and inhibited UV-induced MMP-1, COX-2 and IL-6 expressions, and UV-induced JNK and c-Jun phosphorylation in HaCaT…. This is an automated editorial draft based on the abstract and requires source review before publication.
Molecular hydrogen skin health study 2013 overview
Here, we investigated the effects of the atomic hydrogen surrounded by water molecules, H(H2O)m, on acute UV-induced responses and as well as skin aging. Because this is human clinical evidence, relevance depends on participant selection, controls, sample size, treatment duration, adherence, outcome measures, and replication.
Study design and hydrogen intervention
Publication type: Controlled human trial. Evidence type: Human clinical evidence. Research model or population: Human skin in vivo with HaCaT cell component. Blinding: Unknown. Control status: Unknown.
Delivery method: Other or not reported.
Reported findings and scientific interpretation
For this molecular hydrogen skin health study 2013, the study record reports the following: The abstract reports: We found that H(H2O)m prevented UV-induced ROS generation and inhibited UV-induced MMP-1, COX-2 and IL-6 expressions, and UV-induced JNK and c-Jun phosphorylation in HaCaT…
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Limitations, safety, and original source
Limitations: Preclinical animal findings may not translate directly to human outcomes.
Safety: The abstract did not provide detailed safety or adverse-event information.
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