Smart Nanoparticles Could Make Hydrogen Gas Therapy Safer and More Effective
Precision gas therapy using intelligent nanomedicine
Research hubs: Cardiovascular System
- Evidence type
- Review or commentary
- Authors
- Qianjun He
- Journal
- Biomaterials Science
- Year
- 2017
- PMID
- 28937694
- Study Type
- clinical
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Cited by
- 144 (OpenAlex, as of November 2026)
- Country
- China
TL;DR
Scientists are developing tiny nano-particles to deliver healing gases (like hydrogen and nitric oxide) directly to sick parts of your body, which could treat serious diseases like cancer and heart problems while being safer than giving gas therapy the old way.
Summary
Researchers have developed a new concept called precision gas therapy that uses nanomedicine to deliver therapeutic gases like hydrogen, nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide more safely and effectively. Traditional gas therapy faces challenges with toxicity and limited effectiveness. The proposed nanomedicine approach uses smart nanoparticles to target specific areas of the body and control gas release, potentially revolutionizing treatment for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other major health conditions. This perspective article outlines existing solutions and future research directions for making gas therapy more precise, safer, and therapeutically beneficial through advanced nanotechnology delivery systems.
Abstract (excerpt)
A new concept of precision gas therapy via a nanomedicine strategy and future expandable research into gas therapy are proposed.