Animal StudyHydrogen-containing saline alleviates pressure overload-induced interstitial fibrosis and cardiac dysfunction in ratsMHID-0745319PMID: 286562162017Molecular Medicine ReportsJing Yang, Shujing Wu, Liqun Zhu, Jingjing Cai, Lu FuCardiac fibrosis induced by sustained pressure overload contributes to heart failure. Oxidative stress serves an important role in cardiac remodeling and heart failure independent of etiological factors. The application of hydrogen as an antioxidant is a novel concept in disease treatment, however no studies as present have investigated the effects of hydrogen on cardiac fibrosis. In the present s