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Molecular hydrogen therapy in musculoskeletal conditions: An evidence-based review and critical analysis

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 research

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Molecular hydrogen gas and its therapeutic potential in recent disease progression

MHID-6700629PMID: 382422812025Medical Gas Research

Md. Habibur Rahman, Cheol-Su Kim, Kyu-Jae Lee

The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of molecular hydrogen (H2) have been explored for their possible health advantages. H2 is the smallest and most basic molecule, and it may easily pass through cell membranes to reach cellular compartments. Research on the health significance of H2 is still in its early stages, and although some studies have yielded encouraging results, further resea

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Molecular hydrogen Mechanism against oxidative stress and application in periodontitis: A review

MHID-4621582PMID: 400680892025Medicine

Jiaxun Ying, Keran Zhang, Yangwen Huang, Xinyi Zhu, Yan Ruan, Haiyan Lin, et al.

Molecular hydrogen, as an effective anti-oxidative stress reagent, has been extensively studied in medicine with new developments continuing to be reported during the years. This review firstly discusses the mechanism of molecular hydrogen of alleviating oxidative stress. Considering the current antioxidant demand in clinical dental treatment, we summarize the progress and future potential of hydr

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Effects of perioperative hydrogen inhalation on brain edema and prognosis in patients with glioma

MHID-96353272025Frontiers in Neurology

Liu Dong-mei, Yao Jian-qiang, Ma Yan-e

Wu et al. (1) conducted a pioneering randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate perioperative hydrogen inhalation in glioma patients, demonstrating a statistically significant reduction in postoperative brain edema and improved short-term neurological outcomes. While these findings highlight hydrogen’s potential as an adjuvant therapy, critical analysis from statistical and clinical perspectives

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Delivery of Molecular Hydrogen for Precision Immunomodulation: Mechanisms, Detection Methods, and Applications

MHID-1191317PMID: 406196052025Advanced Science

Gangfeng Li, Hannan Cui, Ruixiao Fan, Guming Liu, Zishuo Hou, Yibo Zhang, et al.

The delivery of molecular hydrogen (H2) is increasingly recognized for its potential in precision immunomodulation, primarily through multiple pathways such as antioxidant action, modulation of inflammatory factors, and inhibition of apoptosis. These effects contribute to a balanced and functional immune system, highlighting the therapeutic promise of H2 in various inflammatory conditions. However, t

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Role of molecular hydrogen in obesity treatment: modulation of GLP-1, irisin, and PGC-1α for improved metabolism

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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Exploring the Potential of Molecular Hydrogen in Different Heart Failure Models: A Review

MHID-2922681PMID: 413737252025International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Daria Kornieieva, Barbora Kalocayova, Jan Slezak, Branislav Kura

Heart failure (HF) is increasing in prevalence in many countries around the world. HF is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by the heart’s inability to pump blood effectively, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. After an initial cardiac event (e.g., myocardial infarction, valve dysfunction, hypertension, etc.), adaptive mechanisms are activated to preserve cardiac function. Su

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Molecular mechanisms associated with effects of hydrogen molecule in liver diseases: the review of current evidence

MHID-1025411PMID: 411942432025European Journal of Medical Research

Qian Zhu, Xianzhi Li, Shiyang Li, Shunjin Liu, Yunyun Tian, Xiangyi Xing, et al.

Oxidative stress and inflammation play a key role in the occurrence and progression of liver diseases, inducing hepatocyte apoptosis, fibrosis, and even cancer. However, there is a lack of effective therapeutic interventions to slow liver inflammation and the progression of metabolic liver diseases. The unique biological properties of molecular hydrogen’s selective scavenging of pathological free

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Molecular Hydrogen in the Treatment of Respiratory Diseases

MHID-45792272025International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Dominika Zajac, Monika Jampolska, Piotr Wojciechowski

Molecular hydrogen is gaining increasing attention as an antioxidant, anti- inflammatory, and antiapoptotic agent. Once considered an inert gas, it reveals current therapeutic potential among others in inflammatory diseases, cancer, and sports medicine, among others. The present review aims to provide a consistent summary of the findings of the last twenty years on the use of molecular hydrogen in

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Gas as medicine: the case for hydrogen gas as a therapeutic agent for critical illness

MHID-2190797PMID: 409385202025Intensive Care Medicine Experimental

Lakhmir S. Chawla

Molecular hydrogen gas (HG), administered through inhalation or as hydrogen-rich fluids (HRF), has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic, cytoprotective, and beneficial mitochondrial effects in critical illness. Preclinical studies and human clinical studies consistently endorse hydrogen gas as safe, with mechanisms of action linked to vital molecular pathways, such as reducti

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Theoretical evaluation of the biological activity of hydrogen

MHID-3775261PMID: 398291632025Medical Gas Research

Grace Russell

Hydrogen (H2), the simplest and most ubiquitous molecule in the universe, has garnered significant scientific interest over the past two decades because of its potential as an effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Traditionally considered inert, H2 is now being re-evaluated for its unique bioactive properties. H2 selectively neutralizes reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, mitigating

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A Case Report of Adjuvant Molecular Hydrogen Therapy in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis With Atlantoaxial Subluxation

MHID-3682903PMID: 411676902025IN VIVO

YOU‐CHI REN, JENG‐WEI LU, YI‐JUNG HO, SHAN‐WEN LUI, TING‐YU HSIEH, KUANG‐YIH WANG, et al.

Background/Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting synovial joints, often causing to joint destruction and systemic comorbidities. Cervical spine involvement, especially atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS), can lead to spinal cord compression and neurological deficits. While disease‑modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are standard therapy, intolerance to agents like

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Molecular hydrogen as a novel regulator of cellular pyroptosis: mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications

MHID-3242181PMID: 405693542025Molecular Biology Reports

Yong Ye, Zi-hang Yu, Liang Nie, Bin Lu, Guo Mu

Pyroptosis, a highly inflammatory programmed cell death pathway, drives pathogenesis in numerous diseases through gasdermin-mediated membrane pore formation and massive cytokine release. While conventional anti-inflammatory therapies show limited efficacy, hydrogen emerges as a novel therapeutic agent with unique pyroptosis-regulatory capabilities. This review establishes a comprehensive mechanist

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Progress in the Application of Molecular Hydrogen in Medical Skin Cosmetology

MHID-2276724PMID: 400610442025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology

Nan Guo, Yating Zhang

Molecular hydrogen is a colorless, tasteless, biologically active small-molecule gas with reducing properties, demonstrating therapeutic and preventive effects across various human systems. Its mechanisms of action include selective antioxidation, anti- inflammatory effects, apoptosis inhibition, and the regulation of gene expression and signaling pathways. In the skin, molecular hydrogen reduces

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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

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Hydrogen in Agriculture: A Technological Revolution From Soil to Table

MHID-46251652025Modern Agriculture

Yu Dai

Hydrogen has emerged as a pivotal element poised to revolutionise agricultural technology. Its demonstrated potential to enhance soil quality, stimulate crop growth, and elevate agricultural productivity has garnered substantial scientific interest. This paper examines the historical evolution and contemporary applications of hydrogen in agriculture, analyses future prospects and challenges, and u

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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

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Synergistic Antioxidant Effects of Molecular Hydrogen and Cold Atmospheric Plasma in Enhancing Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy

MHID-1339888PMID: 397659102024Antioxidants

Mikhail Yu. Artamonov, Felix A. Pyatakovich, Inessa A. Minenko

In regenerative medicine, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have shown their importance and potential in tissue reconstruction and immune system modification. However, such cells’ potential is often diminished by factors such as oxidative stress, immune rejection, and inadequate engraftment. This review highlights the role of molecular hydrogen (H2) and cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) as adjunct therapi

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Hydrogen Water: Extra Healthy or a Hoax?—A Systematic Review

MHID-7472923PMID: 382560452024International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Gagandeep Dhillon, Venkata Buddhavarapu, Harpreet Grewal, Pranjal Sharma, Ram Kishun Verma, Ripudaman Munjal, et al.

Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) has emerged as a novel approach in the field of health and wellness. It is believed to have therapeutic antioxidant properties that can neutralize harmful free radicals in the human body. It has also been shown to be beneficial in mitigating oxidative stress-induced damage through its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic pathways. We aim to conduct a systematic review to