Systematic ReviewHighlighted
MHID-43477742026World Journal of Orthopedics
Naveen Jeyaraman, Madhan Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Shrideavi Murugan, Arulkumar Nallakumarasamy, Sathish Muthu
Molecular hydrogen (H2) demonstrates selective antioxidant and anti-inflam-
matory properties with therapeutic potential across musculoskeletal conditions
including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, exercise-induced muscle damage,
chronic pain syndromes, tendinopathies, and muscle atrophy. This review
critically evaluates preclinical and clinical evidence for H2 therapy and identifies
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MHID-8967574PMID: 416411602026Frontiers in Nutrition
Eika Mizuno, Tatsuhiro Sato, Kosuke Okada, Ikuru Miura, Junichi Shoda, Makoto Saito, et al.
Introduction: Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) has been reported to reduce oxidative stress, suppress exercise fatigue, and enhance recovery. However, the molecular mechanisms of its effects on exercise capacity, especially during the early stages of adaptation in physically inactive individuals, remain unclear.
Methods: Male 8-week-old C57BL/6 J mice were provided with purified water or HRW for 1, 2, 4,
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MHID-67657942026medRxiv
Yuusuke Harada, Michiko Miyakawa
Background: Falls among older adults are a leading cause of fractures, loss of independence, and need for long-term care. Community salons in Japan promote social participation and health activities among older adults. Hydrogen-rich water is widely used as a health product, but evidence in community settings remains limited.
Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study among 48 communit
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MHID-1663779PMID: 405801852026Medical Gas Research
Yinyin Zhang, Yajing Ying, Xianpeng Zu, Lingling Ding, Xuan Shi, Jing Wang, et al.
Exercise-induced fatigue limits athletic performance. Molecular hydrogen is an effective treatment for relieving fatigue, but the exact mechanism is not clear. In our study, a mouse model of fatigue was established to explore the molecular mechanism by which hydrogen-rich water reduces exercise-induced fatigue. The results showed that hydrogen-rich water improved the motor function of fatigue mice
Clinical TrialAnimal StudyHighlighted
MHID-05612832025Sportivnaya meditsina: nauka i praktika (Sports medicine: research and practice)
Oleg S. Medvedev, Aleksey A. Uzhakov, Olga L. Konnova, Oxana V. Povarova
Purpose of the study: to investigate the effect of periodic hydrogen inhalations for one month on the main performance characteristics, lactate levels and other biochemical parameters determined in the blood of young wrestlers after physical activity.
Materials and methods. 10 healthy volunteer athletes took part in a prospective clinical study. The analysis of hydrogen and methane levels in exha
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MHID-96660182025Journal of Physical Education and Sport
Jakub Krejčí, Michal Botek, Shigeo Ohta, Klara Botkova, Andrew McKune
Problem Statement: Effective inter-match recovery plays a crucial role in preserving performance and preventing injuries in well-trained soccer players. In this context, molecular hydrogen has attracted increasing attention in sports science due to its selective antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and cell-signaling properties that may facilitate recovery. Among the various administration methods, h
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MHID-6155704PMID: 402510252025Medical Gas Research
Nikola Todorovic, Jovan Kuzmanovic, Dejan Javorac, Sergej M Ostojic
The increasing prevalence of obesity and non-communicable diseases has become a major global health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality rates. These conditions not only burden healthcare systems but also affect the individual’s quality of life worldwide. As these challenges continue to grow, there is a pressing need to explore treatment options that are effective, affordab
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MHID-2282117PMID: 408679002025Antioxidants
Ignacio Martínez-Martel, Sylmara Esther Negrini-Ferrari, Olga Pol
Cisplatin (CIS)-induced peripheral neuropathy and associated comorbidities have a detrimental effect on the lives of cancer patients. Currently, there are no effective therapies to alleviate these symptoms. Duloxetine (DULO) is a recommended treatment, but it is linked with important side effects, thus making it essential to explore novel approaches. We examined the impact of a prophylactic treatm
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MHID-4061148PMID: 406876592025Translational Andrology and Urology
Qijie Chen, Shaoqing Yu, Yating Pan, Hong Tang, Yang Wang, Ninghan Feng, et al.
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, leading to severe systemic complications and reduced quality of life. Current therapies often fail to comprehensively alleviate diabetic complications, highlighting the need for novel approaches. Animal studies and clinical trials have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of molecular hy
Literature ReviewHighlighted
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
Clinical Trial
MHID-0740382PMID: 386986242024International Journal of Sports Medicine
Gengxin Dong, Jianxin Wu, Yinglu Hong, Qian Li, Meng Liu, Guole Jiang, et al.
Hydrogen, as an antioxidant, may have the potential to mitigate fatigue and improve selected oxidative stress markers induced by strenuous exercise. This study focused on a previously unexplored approach involving pre-exercise inhalation of hydrogen-rich gas (HRG). Twenty-four healthy adult men first completed pre-laboratories to determine maximum cycling power (Wmax) and maximum cycling time (Tma
Clinical TrialHighlighted
MHID-9198954PMID: 397039112024PeerJ
Yuqi Zhao, Chaoqun Li, Shi Zhou, Zhiguang Xu, Xin Huang, Li Wen
Background: Inhalation of hydrogen gas (H2) as an antioxidant supplement may alleviate exercise-induced oxidative damage and protect post-exercise hydrogen peroxide signaling, which may help mediate beneficial exercise adaptation. The aims of this study were to determine the effects of H2 inhalation on plasma nitric oxide (NO) level and its synthesis precursor in professional athletes.
Methods: A
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MHID-7865618PMID: 394347212024Frontiers in Physiology
Kaixiang Zhou, Chaoqun Yuan, Zhangyuting Shang, Wenhui Jiao, Yubo Wang
Background: Exercise-induced oxidative stress and inflammation can impair muscular function in humans. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of molecular hydrogen (H2) highlight its potential to be as an effective nutritional supplement to support muscular function performance in healthy adults. However, the effects of H2 supplementation on muscular endurance performance in trained indivi
Observational Study
MHID-5046710PMID: 394774202024In Vivo
Jing-Yuan Chen, Jeng-Wei Lu, Shao-Wei Feng, Yi-Jung Ho, Shan-Wen Lui, Ting-Yu Hsieh, et al.
Background/Aim: Most nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhages (SAHs) are caused by ruptured saccular aneurysms, often resulting in a devastating clinical event characterized by high mortality and significant morbidity among survivors. Numerous studies have confirmed the neuroprotective effects of the molecular hydrogen due to its unique biological properties.
Case Report: We present the case of a 44
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MHID-4782143PMID: 387947672024Nutrients
Yineng Tan, Yixun Xie, Gengxin Dong, Mingyue Yin, Zhangyuting Shang, Kaixiang Zhou, et al.
Background: Hydrogen (H2) may be a potential therapeutic agent for managing Long COVID symptoms due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, more scientific literature is needed to describe the effects of H2 administration on treating symptoms. A study aimed to investigate the impact of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) administration on the fatigue and dyspnea of Long-COVID patients
Clinical TrialHighlighted
MHID-7726015PMID: 386811432024Frontiers in Physiology
Barbora Sládečková, Michal Botek, Jakub Krejčí, Michal Valenta, Andrew McKune, Filip Neuls, et al.
Purpose: Molecular hydrogen has been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, ergogenic, and recovery-enhancing effects. This study aimed to assess the effect of molecular hydrogen administration on muscle performance, damage, and perception of soreness up to 24 h of recovery after two strenuous training sessions performed on the same day in elite fin swimmers.
Methods: Eight females (mean ±
Animal StudyObservational StudyHighlighted
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
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MHID-6941053PMID: 378959072023Pharmaceuticals
Seyedeh Elnaz Nazari, Alex Tarnava, Nima Khalili-Tanha, Mahdieh Darroudi, Ghazaleh Khalili-Tanha, Amir Avan, et al.
Skeletal muscle atrophy is associated with poor quality of life and disability. Thus, finding a new strategy for the prevention and treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy is very crucial. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on muscle atrophy in a unilateral hind limb immobilization model. Thirty-six male Balb/C mice were divided into control (without
Clinical Trial
MHID-8170738PMID: 381628312023Frontiers in Physiology
Nidhal Jebabli, Nejmeddine Ouerghi, Wissal Abassi, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Mariem Khlifi, Manar Boujabli, et al.
Molecular hydrogen (H2 gas) dissolved in water to produce Hydrogen-Rich Water. Hydrogen-Rich Water (HRW) is considered as ergogenic aid in different exercise modes. However, acute pre-exercise HRW ingestion effect is unclear regarding athlete performance. This study aimed at investigating acute effect of HRW ingestion on aerobic and anaerobic exercise performance. Twenty-two male amateur middle-di
Clinical TrialObservational Study
MHID-5379845PMID: 355648082022International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Gengxin Dong, Jiahui Fu, Dapeng Bao, Junhong Zhou
Background: Exercise that exceeds the body’s accustomed load can lead to oxidative stress and increased fatigue during intense training or competition, resulting in decreased athletic performance and an increased risk of injury, and the new medicinal H2 may be beneficial as an antioxidant. Therefore, we explored the effect of short-term supplementation of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on the work perfo
