Hydrogen Water Protects Kidneys from Damage in Animal Study
Effect of water diuresis with hydrogen saturation on the course of acute kidney damage during the separation of oxidation and phosphorylation
Research hubs: Oxidative Stress
- Evidence type
- Animal study (rat)
- Authors
- , , Yurii Yevgenivich Rohovyi, Volf Yakovich Tsitrin, , Vyacheslav Vasilievich Bilookiy, , Michail Ivanovich Sheremet, , Oksana Volodimirivna Kolesnik,
- Journal
- Journal of Medicine and Life
- Year
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.25122/jml-2022-0155
- Study Type
- Rat
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- Ukraine
- Health Condition
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Body System
- Renal
This research was done in animals. Results in animals often don't carry over to people.
TL;DR
A hydrogen-rich solution with negative electrical charge protects rat kidneys from damage and inflammation caused by reduced oxygen levels and disrupted energy processes.
Key Finding
Hydrogen-saturated water reduced kidney damage and inflammatory markers in rats with chemically-induced acute kidney injury caused by disrupted cellular energy production.
Summary
Researchers gave rats a special water containing dissolved hydrogen gas while inducing a condition that damages kidney cells by disrupting their energy production. The hydrogen-saturated water reduced kidney damage markers, improved the activity of enzymes that help cells produce energy, and lowered inflammatory chemicals in the blood compared to untreated rats.
Practical Takeaway
This rat study provides early evidence that hydrogen water may have protective effects on kidneys under severe stress conditions, but human studies are needed to determine if these results apply to people. The study used an artificial injury model that may not reflect real-world kidney disease.
Abstract (excerpt)
Molecular hydrogen has the ability to penetrate cells, easily reach mitochondria, overcome body barriers, penetrate areas of ischemia, edema and inflammation, improve energy supply by supplying additional electrons and have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by neutralizing highly reactive…