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Protection by Inhaled Hydrogen Therapy in a Rat Model of Acute Lung Injury can be Tracked in vivo Using Molecular Imaging.

Said H Audi, Elizabeth R Jacobs, Xiao Zhang, Amadou K S Camara, Ming Zhao, Meetha M Medhora, Benjamin Rizzo, Anne V Clough · Shock (Augusta, Ga.) · 2017

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Primary topic Molecular Hydrogen Overview
Evidence type Preclinical animal evidence
Publication type Animal study
Hydrogen method inhaled hydrogen gas

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In rats, hyperoxia exposure increased glutathione content in lung homogenate (36%) more than hyperoxia+H₂ (21%), consistent with increases measured in Tc-HMPAO lung uptake. These results are preclinical and suggest molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential in the condition studied. Further human research is needed to establish clinical effectiveness.

What the Researchers Studied

Rats

How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used

Inhaled hydrogen gas (H₂) provides protection in rat models of human acute lung injury (ALI). Rats were exposed to room air (normoxia), 98% O₂ + 2% N₂ (hyperoxia) or 98% O₂ + 2% H₂ (hyperoxia+H₂) for up to 60 h.

What the Researchers Found

Hyperoxia exposure increased glutathione content in lung homogenate (36%) more than hyperoxia+H₂ (21%), consistent with increases measured in Tc-HMPAO lung uptake.

Authors’ Conclusion

The authors concluded that the potential utility of these SPECT biomarkers for in vivo assessment of key cellular pathways in the pathogenesis of ALI and for monitoring responses to therapies. These results are preclinical and suggest molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential in the condition studied. Further human research is needed to establish clinical effectiveness.