Hydrogen Therapy May Help Brain Recovery After Stroke-Like Bleeding
- Authors
- Zheng Peng, Xiao-Jian Li, Cong Pang, Jia-Tong Zhang, Qi Zhu, Jia-Qing Sun, Juan Wang, Bo-Qiang Cao, Yu-Hua Zhang, Yue Lu, Li Wei, Chun-Hua Hang, Zong Zhuang
- Journal
- Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
- Year
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.08.012
- Study Type
- clinical
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- China
- Health Condition
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Body System
- Nervous System
TL;DR
Scientists found that breathing in hydrogen gas might help protect the brain after a serious type of stroke by controlling harmful acid buildup, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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Summary
This research examined hydrogen inhalation therapy as a treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage, a serious type of brain bleeding that can cause stroke-like symptoms. Scientists investigated how hydrogen gas affects lactic acid metabolism in the brain through the HIF-1α pathway, which helps cells respond to low oxygen conditions. The findings suggest that breathing hydrogen gas may help protect brain cells after hemorrhage by regulating how cells process energy during injury. While this is a corrigendum (correction) to a previously published study, the research points toward hydrogen therapy's potential as a neuroprotective treatment for acute brain injuries, though more detailed results are needed.
Abstract
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