[Protective effects of hydrogen on renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats].
Kui Zeng, Han Huang, Xiao-Qin Jiang, Xiao-Jing Chen, Wei Huang · Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2014
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In male Sprague-Dawley rats, inhalation of hydrogen (2.5%) markedly reduced the level of serum BUN, CREA and MDA (P < 0.05). 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 inhaled hydrogen gas affected the outcomes measured in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Inhalation of hydrogen (2.5%) markedly reduced the level of serum BUN, CREA and MDA (P < 0.05).
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied male Sprague-Dawley rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
2.5% inhaled H₂ concentration; reported treatment duration: 130 min. Inhalation of hydrogen (2.5%) markedly reduced the level of serum BUN, CREA and MDA (P < 0.05). The authors concluded that inhalation of hydrogen could attenuate renal ischemic/reperfusion injury in rats by decreasing the content of MDA.
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 male Sprague-Dawley rats. The reported sample size was 18. The study used a preclinical animal experiment. The hydrogen delivery method was inhaled hydrogen gas. The reported hydrogen concentration was 2.5% inhaled H₂ concentration. The reported treatment duration was 130 min.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
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