Hydrogen Water Slows Breast Cancer Growth in Mice Study
Electrochemically Reduced Water Delays Mammary Tumors Growth in Mice and Inhibits Breast Cancer Cells Survival <i>In Vitro</i>
Research hubs: Reproductive System · Immune System
This research was done in animals. Results in animals often don't carry over to people.
- Evidence type
- Animal study (mouse)
- Authors
- Giovanni Vanni Frajese, Monica Benvenuto, Rosanna Mattera, Saverio Giampaoli, Elena Ambrosin, Roberta Bernardini, Maria Gabriella Giganti, Loredana Albonici, Ivan Dus, Vittorio Manzari, Andrea Modesti, Maurizio Mattei, Roberto Bei
- Journal
- Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Year
- 2018
- PMID
- 30402124
- Study Type
- Mouse
- Delivery
- Water (Electrolysis)
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Cited by
- 21 (OpenAlex, as of November 2026)
- Country
- Italy
TL;DR
Drinking water that's been electrochemically reduced (ERW) might help slow down breast cancer growth.
Key Finding
Electrochemically reduced water delayed mammary tumor development in mice and reduced tumor multiplicity, while also triggering death of multiple types of breast cancer cells in laboratory studies.
Summary
Researchers tested electrochemically reduced water (water processed to contain hydrogen gas and tiny platinum particles) on breast cancer cells grown in the lab and on mice genetically engineered to develop breast tumors. The water treatment slowed cancer cell growth, triggered cancer cells to die, and delayed tumor development in the mice. The treatment also extended the time before tumors appeared and reduced the number of tumors that formed.
Practical Takeaway
This is early-stage research conducted only in mice and laboratory cell cultures, not in humans. While the results are promising, they do not yet demonstrate that hydrogen water would have similar effects in people with breast cancer. Anyone with cancer should consult their oncologist before considering any complementary approach, as this study cannot support claims about human health benefits.
Abstract (excerpt)
Electrochemical reduced water (ERW) has been proposed to have beneficial effects on human health due to its rich content of H2 and the presence of platinum nanoparticles with antioxidant effects. Many studies have demonstrated that ERW scavenging properties are able to reduce the damage caused…