Protective effects of hydrogen gas inhalation on radiation-induced bone marrow damage in cancer patients: a retrospective observational study.
Shin-Ichi Hirano, Yukimasa Aoki, Xiao-Kang Li, Naotsugu Ichimaru, Shiro Takahara, Yoshiyasu Takefuji · Medical gas research · 2021
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In contrast, H₂ gas treatment significantly alleviates the reducing effects of white blood cells and platelets (P = 0.0011 and P = 0.0275, respectively). These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how molecular hydrogen was evaluated in this publication and summarizes the source-grounded findings below. In contrast, H₂ gas treatment significantly alleviates the reducing effects of white blood cells and platelets (P = 0.0011 and P = 0.0275, respectively).
What the Researchers Studied
The study used a laboratory experiment. The comparison condition was control condition or baseline measurements.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
5% inhaled H₂ concentration; reported treatment duration: 30 minutes. In contrast, H₂ gas treatment significantly alleviates the reducing effects of white blood cells and platelets (P = 0.0011 and P = 0.0275, respectively). The authors concluded that the present study suggests that this novel approach of H₂ gas inhalation therapy may be applicable to IMRT-induced bone marrow damage in cancer patients.
Why These Findings Matter
These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is laboratory evidence from a laboratory experiment. It is most informative for the biological mechanisms, cellular responses, or biochemical outcomes directly measured.
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as laboratory study with laboratory or cellular evidence. The reported sample size was 3. The study used a laboratory experiment. The reported hydrogen concentration was 5% inhaled H₂ concentration. The reported treatment duration was 30 minutes.
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