Protective effects of a hydrogen-rich solution during cold ischemia in rat lung transplantation.
Masao Saito, Toyofumi F Chen-Yoshikawa, Mamoru Takahashi, Hidenao Kayawake, Yuhei Yokoyama, Ryosuke Kurokawa, Shin-Ichi Hirano, Hiroshi Date · The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2020
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In rats, however, these variables were significantly improved in the cold ischemia with hydrogen-rich preservation solution group. 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 rats. However, these variables were significantly improved in the cold ischemia with hydrogen-rich preservation solution group.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Lewis rats were divided into a nontransplant group (n = 3), minimum-ischemia group (n = 3), cold ischemia group (n = 6), and cold ischemia with hydrogen-rich (more than 1.0 ppm) preservation solution group (n = 6). However, these variables were significantly improved in the cold ischemia with hydrogen-rich preservation solution group. Molecular hydrogen can reduce the oxidative stress of ischemia-reperfusion injury in various organs for transplantation and potentially improve survival rates in recipients.
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 rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
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