Hydrogen-rich saline (HRS) is a novel protection against various oxidative disorders and almost all types of inflammation. Moreover, its toxicity and side effects are rarely reported. The authors sought to clarify the protective effect of HRS against the oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) in C57BL/6 J model. The OIR in the HRS treated mice and the untreated controls were systematically compared. The …
Hydrogen saline treatment attenuates hyperoxia-induced retinopathy in mouse
Retinal neovascularization or retinopathy is a proliferative disorder of the retinal capillaries and is the primary cause of blindness. Some studies have shown that oxidative stress plays an important role in hyperoxia-induced retinal neovascularization. Previous reports have indicated that hydrogen has a therapeutic, antioxidant activity by selectively reducing hydroxyl radicals. This study examined the therapeutic effect of hydrogen saline on …
Protective effects of hydrogen in diabetic retinopathy in rat model
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the working population of the developed countries and also a significant cause of blindness in the elderly. This study aimed at examining the protective effect of H(2) saline on diabetic retinopathy in a streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model. Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into 3 groups as follows: (1) nondiabetic control group …