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Novel hydrogen administration method

In Animal studies, Other studies by CHESS

Organ ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), which is unavoidable in kidney transplantation, induces the formation of reactive oxygen species and causes organ damage. Although the efficacy of molecular hydrogen (H2) in IRI has been reported, oral intake of H2-rich water and inhalation of H2 gas are still not widely used in clinical settings because of the lack of efficiency and difficulty in …

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Hydrogen inhalation prevents vascular remodeling

In Animal studies, Cardiovascular by CHESS

Molecular hydrogen is thought to have an inhibitory effect on oxidative stress, thereby attenuating the onset and progression of various diseases including cardiovascular disease; however, few reports have assessed the preventive effect of constitutive inhalation of hydrogen gas on of vascular remodeling. Here, we investigated the effect of constitutive inhalation of hydrogen gas on vascular neointima formation using a cuff-induced …

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Hydrogen for depressed mood and loss of interest

In Animal studies, Nervous system by CHESS

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of hydrogen in preventing and treating psychiatric symptoms, particularly depressed mood and loss of interest, and to explore its underlying mechanisms. A mouse model exhibiting inflammation-derived depressive symptoms was used for the investigation. Institute of Cancer Research mice were subjected to a 7-day intervention of either 30% hydrogen or 40 …

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Hydrogen, gut microbiome and opioid addiction

In Animal studies, Human studies, Nervous system, Nervous system by CHESS

The gut-brain axis mediates the interaction pathway between microbiota and opioid addiction. In recent years, many studies have shown that molecular hydrogen has therapeutic and preventive effects on various diseases. This study aimed to investigate whether molecular hydrogen could serve as pharmacological intervention agent to reduce risks of reinstatement of opioid seeking and explore the mechanism of gut microbiota base …

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Molecular hydrogen and sperm viability

In Animal studies, Other studies by CHESS

The effect of molecular hydrogen during cryopreservation on the ultrastructures of bovine sperm cells has been studied. The study was performed on the sperm production of black-and-white Holstein bulls. The sperm was diluted with a sterile BioXcell medium (France). To study the effect of molecular hydrogen on the sperm cells of bulls, “BioXcell” diluted with hydrogen water was used. Native …

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Hydrogen inhalation mitigates memory loss

In Animal studies, Nervous system by CHESS

The central nervous system (CNS) is one of the first physiological systems to be affected in sepsis. During the exacerbated systemic inflammatory response at the early stage of sepsis, circulatory inflammatory mediators are able to reach the CNS leading to neuroinflammation and, consequently, long-term impairment in learning and memory formation is observed. The acute treatment with molecular hydrogen (H2) exerts …

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Pharmacokinetics of hydrogen inhalation

In Animal studies, Other studies by CHESS

The benefits of inhaling hydrogen gas (H2) have been widely reported but its pharmacokinetics have not yet been sufficiently analyzed. We developed a new experimental system in pigs to closely evaluate the process by which H2 is absorbed in the lungs, enters the bloodstream, and is distributed, metabolized, and excreted. We inserted and secured catheters into the carotid artery (CA), …

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Proteomics of hydrogen inhalation in brain injury

In Animal studies, Nervous system by CHESS

Sepsis encephalopathy (SAE) has a high incidence and mortality rate in patients with sepsis; however, there is currently no effective treatment. Our previous studies have reported that 2% hydrogen (H2) gas inhalation had a protective effect on sepsis and SAE; however, the specific mechanism have not been fully elucidated. In the current study, male Institute of Cancer Research mice were …

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Hydrogen in lung transplantation

In Animal studies, Lung by CHESS

Molecular hydrogen (H2) has protective effects against ischemia-reperfusion injury in various organs. Because they are easier to transport and safer to use than inhaled H2, H2-rich solutions are suitable for organ preservation. In this study, we examined the protective effects of an H2-rich solution for lung preservation in a canine left lung transplantation (LTx) model. Ten beagles underwent orthotopic left …

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Hydrogen gas improves delayed brain injury

In Animal studies, Nervous system by CHESS

Molecular hydrogen (H2) protect neurons against reactive oxygen species and ameliorates early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This study investigated the effect of H2 on delayed brain injury (DBI) using the rat SAH + unilateral common carotid artery occlusion (UCCAO) model with the endovascular perforation method. 1.3% H2 gas (1.3% hydrogen premixed with 30% oxygen and balanced nitrogen) …