Effects of Hydrogen-Rich Saline on Taurocholate-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in Rat

De-Qing Zhang, Huang Feng, Wei-Chang Chen

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DOI: 10.1155/2013/731932 DOI is the universal ID for this study.

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Abstract:

Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis (AP). As an ideal exterminator of poisonous free radicals, hydrogen can clearly reduce the degree of oxidative damage caused by severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and lessen the presence of inflammatory cytokines. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and mechanism of hydrogen-rich saline on SAP in rats. Serum TNF- α , IL-6, and IL-18 and histopathological score in the pancreas were reduced after hydrogen-rich saline treatment. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) contents were obviously reduced, while superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) contents were increased after hydrogen-rich saline treatment. The expression of mRNA of tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF- α ) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the pancreas was reduced in hydrogen-rich saline treated group. In conclusion, intravenous hydrogen-rich saline injections could attenuate the severity of AP, probably via inhibiting the oxidative stress and reducing the presence of inflammatory mediators.

Publish Year 2013
Country China
Rank Positive
Journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Primary Topic Pancreas
Secondary TopicPancreatitis
Model Rat
Tertiary TopicOxidative Stress
Vehicle Saline (Dissolved)
pH Neutral
Application Injection
Comparison
Complement