Transcriptome analysis of radish sprouts hypocotyls reveals the regulatory role of hydrogen-rich water in anthocyanin biosynthesis under UV-A.
Xiaoyan Zhang, Nana Su, Li Jia, Jiyuan Tian, Han Li, Lisha Huang, Zhenguo Shen, Jin Cui · BMC plant biology · 2018
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In the study, based on the KEGG and GO pathway annotations, three putative CRYs were found, and compared to W, their expression levels increased under UV-A but were lower under UV-A + HRW. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how hydrogen-rich water was evaluated in this publication and summarizes the source-grounded findings below. In the study, based on the KEGG and GO pathway annotations, three putative CRYs were found, and compared to W, their expression levels increased under UV-A but were lower under UV-A + HRW.
What the Researchers Studied
The comparison condition was control condition or baseline measurements.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
PREPARATION OF HRW: Purified H₂ gas (99.99%, v /v) was produced with a hydrogen gas generator (SHC-300, Saikesaisi Hydrogen Energy Co., Ltd., Jinan, China). In the authors' experimental conditions, the H₂ concentration in freshly prepared HRW (100% saturation) analyzed by gas chromatography was 781 μmol L − 1 [ 34 ]. Endogenous H₂ production was measured by gas chromatography (Agilent 7890A, Wilmington, DE, USA) with a thermal conductivity detector [ 28 ]. In the study, based on the KEGG and GO pathway annotations, three putative CRYs were found, and compared to W, their expression levels increased under UV-A but were lower under UV-A + HRW. The authors concluded that taken together, the results of this study may expand the authors' understanding of HRW-promoted anthocyanin accumulation under UV-A in radish sprouts. Although radish sprouts accumulated more anthocyanin under UV-A after treatment with hydrogen-rich water (HRW), the molecular mechanism responsible is still elusive. To validate the R DISCUSSION: Molecular hydrogen (H₂ ) has been identified as a novel antioxidant that can efficiently reduce oxidative stress.
Why These Findings Matter
This publication adds useful evidence about where molecular hydrogen did and did not change the measured outcomes, helping define the larger therapeutic evidence base.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
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Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as other research with other supported evidence. The hydrogen delivery method was hydrogen-rich water.
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