General Research
Model: rat
Hydrogen saline water accelerates fracture healing by suppressing autophagy in ovariectomized rats
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Healing Faster: How Hydrogen Water Helps Broken Bones Mend
A recent study found that hydrogen water can help rats with broken bones heal faster by suppressing autophagy. This could have implications for human health, especially for those with osteoporosis or fractures. More research is needed, but the findings are promising for the potential of hydrogen water in bone healing.
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Publish Year 2022 Country China Rank Positive Journal Frontiers in Endocrinology Primary Topic Bone Secondary TopicWound Healing Model Rat Tertiary TopicOvariectomy Vehicle Saline (Dissolved) pH Neutral Application Gavage Comparison Complement
Results
Conclusion: HRW treatment activated the Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway to antagonize cellular stress by suppressing autophagy levels, especially at the early stage of the fracture healing process, and this was beneficial to osteoporotic fracture healing in rats.