Hydrogen gas distribution in organs after inhalation: Real-time monitoring of tissue hydrogen concentration in rat

Junichi Sasaki, Koichiro Homma, Motoaki Sano, Ryo Yamanoto, Sayuri Suzuki

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Abstract:

Hydrogen has therapeutic and preventive effects against various diseases. Although animal and clinical studies have reported promising results, hydrogen distribution in organs after administration remains unclear. Herein, the sequential changes in hydrogen concentration in tissues over time were monitored using a highly sensitive glass microsensor and continuous inhalation of 3% hydrogen gas. The hydrogen concentration was measured in the brain, liver, kidney, mesentery fat and thigh muscle of rats. The maximum concentration, time to saturation, and other measurements representing the dynamics of distribution were obtained from the concentration curves, and the results obtained for different organs were compared. The time to saturation was significantly longer (20.2 vs 6.3–9.4 min. P = 0.004 in all cases) and increased more gradually in muscle than in the other organs. The maximum concentration was the highest in liver and the lowest in the kidney (29.0 ± 2.6 vs 18.0 ± 2.2 μmol/L; P = 0.03 in all cases). The concentration varied significantly depending on the organ (P = 0.03). These results provide the fundamentals for elucidating the mechanisms underlying the in vivo favourable effects of hydrogen gas in mammalian systems.

Publish Year 2019
Country Japan
Rank Neutral
Journal Nature Scientific Reports
Primary Topic Whole Body
Secondary TopicHydrogen Biology
Model Rat
Tertiary TopicHydrogen Safety
Vehicle Gas
pH N/A
Application Inhalation
Comparison
Complement