Open AccessHydrogen gas inhalation protects against cigarette smoke-induced COPD development in mice
Author(s) -
Wenju Lu,
Defu Li,
Jinlong Hu,
Huijun Mei,
Jiaze Shu,
Zhen Long,
Yuan Liang,
Difei Li,
Ruijuan Guan,
Yuanyuan Li,
Jingyi Xu,
Tao Wang,
Hongwei Yao,
Nanshan Zhong,
Zhong Zheng
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2018.05.93
Subject(s) - copd , medicine , lung , inhalation , pathology , bronchoalveolar lavage , immunology , anesthesia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease with limited treatment options. Hydrogen (H 2 ) has been shown to be anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory. This study aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of H 2 inhalation on COPD development in mice.