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Animal StudyIn VitroHighlighted

Molecular hydrogen attenuates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity by modulating β-hydroxybutyrate metabolism

MHID-7622818PMID: 407051912025Molecular Biology Reports

Yan Tian, Huilan Su, Yunxi Chen, Xiaomeng Geng, Yafang Zhang, Yu Wang, et al.

Background Nephrotoxicity is a common adverse effect of many chemotherapeutic agents and represents a major dose- limiting factor in cancer treatment. Therefore, developing effective renoprotective strategies is urgently needed. Molecular hydrogen (H2) has emerged as a therapeutic agent with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, selectively scavenging hydroxyl radicals and alleviati

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Effect of hydrogen–oxygen inhalation on sleep disorders and abnormal mood: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial

MHID-9166764PMID: 408269302025Medical Gas Research

Yu Hong Gao, Jun Chen, Hua Zhong, Qiang Zhao

Sleep disorders are associated with various chronic diseases. While hydrogen has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifibrotic effects and has potential applications in disease management, its impact on sleep disorders remains unclear. This single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial from September 2022 to July 2023 at the Second Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital and the Affilia

Animal StudyIn VitroHighlighted

Hydrogen Gas Attenuates Toxic Metabolites and Oxidative Stress-Mediated Signaling to Inhibit Neurodegeneration and Enhance Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease Models

MHID-1674678PMID: 407251672025International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Sofian Abdul-Nasir, Cat Tuong Chau, Tien Thuy Nguyen, Johny Bajgai, Md. Habibur Rahman, Kwon Hwang-Un, et al.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition in which amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques trigger oxidative stress (OS) and neuroinflammation, causing memory loss. OS and neurodegeneration can also be caused by reactive astrocytes, thereby promoting AD via toxic metabolite accumulation in the astrocytic urea cycle. However, the effect of molecular hydrogen (H2) on this cycle remains unknown. Th

Literature ReviewHighlighted

A comprehensive review of molecular hydrogen as a novel nutrition therapy in relieving oxidative stress and diseases: Mechanisms and perspectives

MHID-0845802PMID: 399115282025Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports

Fatmanur Yıldız, Tyler W. LeBaron, Duried Alwazeer

Oxidative stress is responsible for the pathogenesis of many diseases, and antioxidants are commonly included in their treatment protocols. Over the past two decades, numerous biomedical reports have revealed the therapeutic benefits of molecular hydrogen (H2) in relieving oxidation-related diseases. H2 has been found to have selective antioxidant properties against the most dangerous oxidants (hy

Literature ReviewHighlighted

Prospects of Hydrogen Medicine Based on Its Protective Effects on Mitochondrial Function

MHID-44233202024Molecular Hydrogen in Health and Disease, Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease

Shin-ichi Hirano, Yusuke Ichikawa, Bunpei Sato, Yoshiyasu Takefuji, Xiao-Kang Li, Fumitake Satoh

Mitochondria originated from aerobic bacteria in endosymbiosis. Through this symbiosis, eukaryotes acquired an efficient energy-producing system, but at the cost of exposure to oxidative stress from reactive oxygen species (ROS). Molecular hydrogen (H2) was recently identified as an antioxidant that selectively reduces ROS, such as hydroxyl radicals and peroxynitrite, which are strong oxidants, and

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Molecular hydrogen as a biological marker and a drug

MHID-4821613PMID: 339191462024Pul’monologiya

Alexander G. Chuchalin

The aim of the review was to examine the main characteristics of hydrogen ion metabolism and its hemostatic function in the human body. For diagnostic purposes, molecular hydrogen (H2) is considered a biological marker. The results of the analysis of therapeutic programs for the clinical use of hydrogen are presented. The use of H2 as a drug in the treatment of more than 170 diseases is also discu

Animal Study

Effect of molecular hydrogen, a novelly-established antioxidant, on the retinal degeneration of hereditary retinitis pigmentosa: an in-vivo study

MHID-3239928PMID: 386383342024Frontiers in Pharmacology

Weiming Yan, Qiurui He, Pan Long, Tao Chen, Lei Zhang, Haiyan Wang

Objective Our research was performed in order to explore the effects of molecular hydrogen (H2), a novely-established antioxidant, on the retinal degeneration in rd1 mice, an animal model of inherited retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Methods The rd1 mice were divided randomly into control and H2 intervention groups. Mice from other groups received H2 intervention in three modes, two modes of the hydrog

Clinical TrialAnimal StudyHighlighted

A novel intervention of molecular hydrogen on the unbalance of the gut microbiome in opioid addiction: Experimental and human studies

MHID-3437190PMID: 391167822024Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Bing Xie, Yong Wang, Yun Lu, Mengmeng Wang, Rongji Hui, Hailei Yu, et al.

The gut-brain axis mediates the interaction pathway between microbiota and opioid addiction. In recent years, many studies have shown that molecular hydrogen has therapeutic and preventive effects on various diseases. This study aimed to investigate whether molecular hydrogen could serve as pharmacological intervention agent to reduce risks of reinstatement of opioid seeking and explore the mechan

Clinical TrialHighlighted

Combination of Hydrogen Inhalation and Hypothermic Temperature Control After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Post hoc Analysis of the Efficacy of Inhaled Hydrogen on Neurologic Outcome Following Brain Ischemia During PostCardiac Arrest Care II Trial

MHID-3345925PMID: 391330682024Critical Care Medicine

Tomoyoshi Tamura, MD, Hiromichi Narumiya, MD, Koichiro Homma, MD, Masaru Suzuki, MD

OBJECTIVE: The Efficacy of Inhaled Hydrogen on Neurologic Outcome Following Brain Ischemia During Post-Cardiac Arrest Care (HYBRID) II trial (jRCTs031180352) suggested that hydrogen inhalation may reduce post-cardiac arrest brain injury (PCABI). However, the combination of hypothermic target temperature management (TTM) and hydrogen inhalation on outcomes is unclear. The aim of this study was to i

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Realizing brain therapy with “smart medicine”: mechanism and case report of molecular hydrogen inhalation for Parkinson’s disease

MHID-1413948PMID: 390733352024Medical Gas Research

Yusuke Ichikawa, Bunpei Sato, Shin-ichi Hirano, Yoshiyasu Takefuji, Fumitake Satoh

The Michael J. Fox Foundation has been funding research on Parkinson’s disease for 35 years, but has yet to find a cure. This is due to a problem with the philosophy behind the development of modern medical treatments. In this paper, we will introduce “smart medicine” with a substance that can solve all the problems of central nervous system drugs. The substance is the smallest diatomic molecule,

Animal StudyObservational StudyHighlighted

Hydrogen inhalation therapy may ameliorate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

MHID-6966642PMID: 402326942024Medical Gas Research

Yusuke Ichikawa, Bunpei Sato, Shin-ichi Hirano, Yoshiyasu Takefuji, Fumitake Satoh

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by sporadic and progressive degenerative loss of cell bodies of both the upper and lower motor neurons. Clinical manifestations of ALS are known to include lower motor neuron symptoms, upper motor neuron symptoms, bulboparesthesia symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, and negative signs. Dissociate

Observational Study

Effects of molecular hydrogen intervention on the gut microbiome in methamphetamine abusers with mental disorder

MHID-6877147PMID: 365168982023Brain Research Bulletin

Yong Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Bing Xie, Di Wen, Wenbo Li, Meiqi Zhou, et al.

Methamphetamine (METH) is a potent and highly addictive psychostimulant and one of the most widely used illicit drugs, the abuse of which has become a severe public health problem worldwide. A growing amount of evidence has indicated potential connections between gut microbiota and mental disorders induced by METH and associations with neural and metabolic pathways. The present study aimed to expl

Animal Study

Molecular Hydrogen Mediates Neurorestorative Effects After Stroke in Diabetic Rats: the TLR4/NF‑κB Inflammatory Pathway

MHID-0385819PMID: 358952452023Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology

Wan‑Chao Yang, Ting‑ting Li, Qiang Wan, Xin Zhang, Li‑Ying Sun, Yu‑Rong Zhang, et al.

Diabetes is an independent risk factor for stroke and amplifies inflammation. Diabetic stroke is associated with a higher risk of death and worse neural function. The identification of effective anti-inflammatory molecules with translational advantages is particularly important to promote perioperative neurorestorative effects. Applying molecular hydrogen, we measured blood glucose levels before a

Clinical TrialHighlighted

Effects of Hydrogen Gas Inhalation on Community-Dwelling Adults of Various Ages: A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Prospective Clinical Trial

MHID-1277179PMID: 373719712023Antioxidants

Md. Habibur Rahman, Johny Bajgai, Subham Sharma, Eun-Sook Jeong, Seong Hoon Goh, Yeon-Gyu Jang, et al.

Molecular hydrogen (H2) is a versatile therapeutic agent. H2 gas inhalation is reportedly safe and has a positive impact on a range of illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Herein, we investigated the effects of 4 weeks of H2 gas inhalation on community-dwelling adults of various ages. Fifty-four participants, including those who dropped out (5%), were screened and enrolled. The selected

Clinical TrialHighlighted

Efficacy of inhaled hydrogen on neurological outcome following brain ischaemia during post-cardiac arrest care (HYBRID II): a multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

MHID-6311122PMID: 369693462023eClinicalMedicine

Tomoyoshi Tamura, Masaru Suzuki, Koichiro Homma, Motoaki Sano

Background Inhaled molecular hydrogen gas (H2) has been shown to improve outcomes in animal models of cardiac arrest (CA). H2 inhalation is safe and feasible in patients after CA. We investigated whether inhaled H2 would improve outcomes after out-of-hospital CA (OHCA). Methods HYBRID II is a prospective, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial performed at 15 hospitals in

Literature Review

Molecular hydrogen therapy for neurological diseases: a review of current evidence

MHID-2770098PMID: 365713722023Medical Gas Research

Dinesh Ramanathan, Lei Huang, Taylor Wilson, Warren Boling

Reactive oxygen species and other free radicals cause oxidative stress which is the underlying pathogenesis of cellular injury in various neurological diseases. Molecular hydrogen therapy with its unique biological property of selectively scavenging pathological free radicals has demonstrated therapeutic potential in innumerable animal studies and some clinical trials. These studies have implicate

Literature Review

Molecular Hydrogen: an Emerging Therapeutic Medical Gas for Brain Disorders

MHID-8327320PMID: 365673612023Molecular Neurobiology

Chongyun Wu, Peibin Zou, Shu Feng, Ling Zhu, Fanghui Li, Timon Cheng‑Yi Liu, et al.

Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation are the main physiopathological changes involved in the initiation and progression of various neurodegenerative disorders or brain injuries. Since the landmark finding reported in 2007 found that hydrogen reduced the levels of peroxynitrite anions and hydroxyl free radicals in ischemic stroke, molecular hydrogen’s antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects have

Clinical TrialHighlighted

Hydrogen Gas Treatment Improves Postoperative Delirium and Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Noncardiac Patients

MHID-0848980PMID: 366757282022Journal of Personalized Medicine

Hua Lin, Jian Du, Zhigang Tian, Yonghao Yu, Yan Cui, Keliang Xie

Purpose: Postoperative delirium is a state of acute brain dysfunction characterized by fluctuating mental status that affects millions of patients each year. We used prophylactic inhalation of hydrogen gas in elderly patients undergoing elective surgery to compare their occurrence of postoperative delirium with that of controls. Methods: A total of 184 patients aged ≥65 years were enrolled and ran

Literature Review

Molecular Hydrogen as a Medical Gas for the Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Possible Efficacy Based on a Literature Review

MHID-5798437PMID: 354938142022Frontiers in Neurology

Shin-ichi Hirano, Yusuke Ichikawa, Bunpei Sato, Yoshiyasu Takefuji, Fumitake Satoh

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disorder that is characterized by fatigue that persists for more than 6 months, weakness, sleep disturbances, and cognitive dysfunction. There are multiple possible etiologies for ME/CFS, among which mitochondrial dysfunction plays a major role in abnormal energy metabolism. The potential of many substances for the treatment of ME/CF

Literature ReviewOpinion PieceHighlighted

Commentary: Hydrogen: Lightweight molecule takes on a heavyweight problem

MHID-7464677PMID: 340520182022The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

John N. Kheir, MD, James A. DiNardo, MD

Diatomic hydrogen (H2) is the lightest and most abundant molecule in the universe. Hydrogen's reactivity with oxygen is well recognized as a thermodynamically favorable redox reaction that forms water. H2's small size results in unsurpassed diffusivity (even diffusing through steel), enabling it to reach therapeutic targets effectively even in low-flow states. In vivo, inhaled H2 undergoes solubil