Therapeutic effects of hydrogen saturated saline on rat diabetic model and insulin resistant model via reduction of oxidative stress.
Qi-Jin Wang, Xiao-Juan Zha, Zhi-Min Kang, Mao-Jin Xu, Qin Huang, Da-Jin Zou · Chinese medical journal · 2012
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In rats, hydrogen saturated saline showed great efficiency in improving the insulin sensitivity and lowering blood glucose and lipids. 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. Hydrogen saturated saline showed great efficiency in improving the insulin sensitivity and lowering blood glucose and lipids.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Hydrogen saturated saline was administered to rats with both models conditions on a daily basis for eight weeks. Hydrogen saturated saline showed great efficiency in improving the insulin sensitivity and lowering blood glucose and lipids. The authors concluded that hydrogen saturated saline may improve the insulin resistance and alleviate the symptoms of diabetes mellitus by reducing the oxidative stress and enhancing the anti-oxidant system.
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.
Limitations and Safety
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