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

肝疾患における分子状水素の作用機序:現在のエビデンスのレビュー

review mixed routes not assessed

Abstract

Oxidative stress and inflammatory signaling are central drivers of hepatocyte apoptosis, fibrosis, and malignant transformation in liver disease. This review examines the mechanistic basis by which molecular hydrogen exerts hepatoprotective effects, drawing on data from animal experiments and clinical investigations. Key topics include selective scavenging of pathological reactive oxygen species, modulation of redox and inflammatory cascade pathways, restoration of glucolipid metabolic homeostasis, remodeling of the intestinal microbiota, and direct cytoprotective actions. The authors also highlight emerging delivery technologies and identify gaps in mechanistic understanding that must be addressed before broader clinical use can be established.

Mechanism

Molecular hydrogen selectively neutralizes pathological reactive oxygen species such as hydroxyl radicals, thereby modulating redox signaling and inflammatory cascades. This leads to hepatocyte protection, suppression of fibrosis, improvement of glucolipid metabolic homeostasis, and remodeling of the gut microbiota.

Bibliographic

Authors
Zhu Q, Li XM, Li SC, Liu SJ, Tian Y, Xing X, et al.
Journal
Eur J Med Res
Year
2025 (2025-11-05)
PMID
41194243
DOI
10.1186/s40001-025-03347-z
PMC
PMC12590665

Tags

Disease:肝疾患 Mechanism:アポトーシス抑制 ヒドロキシルラジカル消去 炎症抑制 脂質過酸化 酸化ストレス 活性酸素種

Delivery context

This study combines multiple delivery routes. As a general principle, the most efficient route for routine hydrogen intake is inhalation. Inhalation carries explosion risk (empirical LFL of 10%; high-concentration devices are documented in the Consumer Affairs Agency accident database and are not recommended).

Safety notes

This study combines multiple delivery routes. As a general principle, the most efficient route for routine hydrogen intake is inhalation. Inhalation carries explosion risk (empirical LFL of 10%; high-concentration devices are documented in the Consumer Affairs Agency accident database and are not recommended).

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Source: PubMed PMID 41194243