Hydrogen gas (H2) inhalation improved the survival rate of hemorrhagic shock. However, its mechanisms are unknown. We hypothesized that H2 protected the endothelial glycocalyx during hemorrhagic shock and prolonged survival time. 83 Sprague-Dawley rats were anesthetized with isoflurane. The animals were randomly assigned to 5 groups: room air with no shock, 1.2% H2 with no shock, room air with shock …
Hydrogen gas inhalation attenuates endothelial glycocalyx damage
Hydrogen gas (H2) inhalation during hemorrhage stabilizes post-resuscitation hemodynamics, improving short-term survival in a rat hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (HS/R) model. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of H2 in HS/R is unclear. Endothelial glycocalyx (EG) damage causes hemodynamic failure associated with HS/R. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that H2 alleviates oxidative stress by suppressing xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) and/or …
Hydrogen inhalation influences the tolerance to hemorrhagic shock and improve survival
Mortality of hemorrhagic shock primarily depends on whether or not the patients can endure the loss of circulating volume until radical treatment is applied. The authors investigated whether hydrogen (H2) gas inhalation would influence the tolerance to hemorrhagic shock and improve survival. Hemorrhagic shock was achieved by withdrawing blood until the mean arterial blood pressure reached 30-35 mm Hg. After …
Hydrogen inhalation improves survival in hemorrhagic shock
Hemorrhagic shock is a life-threatening condition. In addition to conventional treatments such as hemostasis and fluid resuscitation, further investigations are warranted to develop more effective treatments. The study investigated the effectiveness of hydrogen (H2) gas inhalation in a fixed-pressure model of hemorrhagic shock in rats. Hemorrhagic shock is induced by withdrawing blood from the left carotid artery until the mean …
Hydrogen solution protects against intestinal injury
Intestinal tissue got largely decreased blood supply in uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock, because of limited blood mainly supporting brain, heart, kidney etc. This makes intestine as the primary injury target after uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock. However, limited studies focus on how to protect intestine against hemorrhagic shock. Ringer’s solution, pentoxifylline and hypertonic saline are widely used to resuscitate in haemorrhagic shock and …
Effects of three hydrogen-rich liquids on lung injury-induced hemorrhagic shock
Hydrogen-rich saline provides a high concentration of hydrogen, which selectively reduces levels of hydroxyl radicals and alleviates acute oxidative stress in many models. Authors investigated the protective effects and mechanisms of three different hydrogen-rich liquid resuscitation preparations on lung injury-induced uncontrolled-hemorrhagic shock (UHS) in rats. A UHS rat model was prepared using the method of Capone et al. of arterial bleeding …