Title:Perspective of Molecular Hydrogen in the Treatment of Sepsis
Volume: 27
Issue: 5
Author(s): Bo Qi, Yang Yu, Yaoqi Wang, Yuzun Wang, Yonghao Yu and Keliang Xie*
Affiliation:
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052,China
Keywords:
Sepsis, molecular hydrogen, organ injury, inflammation, oxidative stress, mechanisms.
Abstract: Sepsis is the main cause of death in critically ill patients with no effective treatment. Sepsis is lifethreatening
organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. As a novel medical gas, molecular
hydrogen (H2) has a therapeutic effect on many diseases, such as sepsis. H2 treatment exerts multiple biological
effects, which can effectively improve multiple organ injuries caused by sepsis. However, the underlying
molecular mechanisms of hydrogen involved in the treatment of sepsis remain elusive, which are likely related
to anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-apoptosis, regulation of autophagy and multiple signaling pathways.
This review can help better understand the progress of hydrogen in the treatment of sepsis, and provide a theoretical
basis for the clinical application of hydrogen therapy in sepsis in the future.