The 2011 Medical Molecular Hydrogen Symposium: An inaugural symposium of the journal Medical Gas Research

Abstract

This report summarizes a brief description/history of the Hydrogen Research Meetings as well as key presentations/oral abstracts delivered in the most recent symposium. Additionally, we introduced 38 diseases and physiological states for which hydrogen exhibits beneficial effects.

Study details

Article type

Review

Disease / injury model

Multiple disease models including cerebral infarction, metabolic syndrome, MELAS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney and liver injury, etc.

Dose comparison

The article notes that the amount of administered hydrogen (e.g., >1L/day from gut bacteria vs. <50ml from hydrogen water) does not necessarily correlate with the extent of biological effects, suggesting a non-linear or threshold effect.

Dose-dependent effect

No

Outcome

Positive

Findings

Hydrogen exhibits beneficial effects in at least 38 diseases and physiological states, as reported in both animal and human studies. The symposium highlighted the breadth of hydrogen's potential, including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic effects, with clinical and preclinical evidence supporting its use in neurological, metabolic, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and other disorders.