Nuclear factor-κB/Bcl-XL pathway is involved in the protective effect of hydrogen-rich saline on the brain following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage in rabbits.
Zong Zhuang, Xue-jun Sun, Xing Zhang, Huan-dong Liu, Wan-chun You, Chi-yuan Ma, Lin Zhu, Meng-liang Zhou, Ji-xin Shi · Journal of neuroscience research · 2013
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In contrast, H₂ treatment markedly increased NF-κB activity and the expression of Bcl-xL and decreased the level of cleaved caspase-3. 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 rabbits. In contrast, H₂ treatment markedly increased NF-κB activity and the expression of Bcl-xL and decreased the level of cleaved caspase-3.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied rabbits. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
A double blood injection model was used to produce experimental SAH, and H₂-rich saline was injected intraperitoneally. In contrast, H₂ treatment markedly increased NF-κB activity and the expression of Bcl-xL and decreased the level of cleaved caspase-3. Recently, the protective role of hydrogen (H₂ ) in the brain has been widely studied, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive.
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 rabbits. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
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