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Hydrogen-dissolved water inhibits growth of human tongue carcinoma cells

In In vitro studies by CHESS

Hydrogen-dissolved water (HD-water) or platinum nanocolloid (Pt-nc) has been individually expected as a new therapeutic agent for oxidative stress-related diseases, whereas little is known about their combined effects on cancer, which were elucidated in the present study. HD-water was prepared by microporous gas bubbling, and supplemented with Pt-nc consisting of 0.003-1 ppm Pt and PVP polymers. Antioxidant activities were examined …

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Hydrogen-rich medium protects human skin fibroblasts from oxidative damage

In In vitro studies by CHESS

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are an important factor in the development of skin lesions in diabetes. A new antioxidant, hydrogen, can selectively neutralize hydroxyl radicals (()OH) and peroxynitrite (ONOO(-)) in cell-free systems, whereas it seldom reacts with other ROS. Fibroblasts are a key component of skin. In the present study, we investigated the protective effects of hydrogen-rich medium on human …

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Radioprotective effect of hydrogen in cultured cells

In In vitro studies by CHESS

It has been demonstrated that hydrogen can selectively reduce hydroxyl and peroxynitrite in vitro. Since most of the ionizing radiation-induced cellular damage is caused by hydroxyl radicals, this study was designed to test the hypothesis that hydrogen may be an effective radioprotective agent. This paper demonstrates that treating cells with hydrogen before irradiation could significantly inhibit ionizing irradiation(IR)-induced Human Lymphocyte …

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Hydrogen gas treatment prolongs replicative lifespan of bone marrow cells

In In vitro studies by CHESS

Cell therapy with bone marrow multipotential stromal cells/mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represents a promising approach in the field of regenerative medicine. Low frequency of MSCs in adult bone marrow necessitates ex vivo expansion of MSCs after harvest; however, such a manipulation causes cellular senescence with loss of differentiation, proliferative, and therapeutic potentials of MSCs. Hydrogen molecules have been shown to …

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Hydrogen inhibits nitric oxide production via modulation of signal transduction

In In vitro studies by CHESS

Molecular hydrogen has been reported to be effective for a variety of disorders and its effects have been ascribed to the reduction of oxidative stress. However, we have recently demonstrated that hydrogen inhibits type I allergy through modulating intracellular signal transduction. In the present study, we examined the hydrogen effects on lipopolysaccharide/interferon γ LPS/IFNγ-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in murine …

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Molecular hydrogen protects chondrocytes from oxidative stress

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Molecular hydrogen (H2) functions as an extensive protector against oxidative stress, inflammation and allergic reaction in various biological models and clinical tests; however, its essential mechanisms remain unknown. H2 directly reacts with the strong reactive nitrogen species peroxynitrite (ONOO-) as well as hydroxyl radicals (•OH), but not with nitric oxide radical (NO•). We hypothesized that one of the H2 functions …

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Hydrogen-enriched electrolyzed water achieves tumor-preferential clonal growth inhibition

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The properties and effects of neutral pH hydrogen-enriched electrolyzed water (NHE water) on tumor cells were examined. NHE water diminished hydroxyl radicals as demonstrated by ESR in a cell-free system. Human tongue carcinoma cells HSC-4 were inhibited for either colony formation efficiencies or colony sizes by NHE water without significant inhibition to normal human tongue epithelial-like cells DOK. Furthermore, NHE …

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Hydrogen inhibits cytokine-induced LOX-1 gene expression by suppressing NF-κB activation

In In vitro studies by CHESS

H(2) is a therapeutic antioxidant that can reduce oxidative stress. Oxidized low-density lipoprotein, which plays roles in atherosclerosis, may promote endothelial dysfunction by binding the cell-surface receptor LOX-1. LOX-1 expression can be upregulated by various stimuli, including TNF-α. Thus, we aimed to examine whether the upregulation of LOX-1 by different stimuli could be blocked by H(2) in endothelial cells. H(2) …