Article: Molecular Hydrogen: New Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Diseases

Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the progressive destruction of joint causes morbidity. It is also associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, which can result in cardiovascular disease and mortality.

The therapeutic goal is to control the systemic inflammation to obtain not only the remission of symptoms, but also improve general state of health.

Although recent biologic immunosuppressive therapies targeting pro-inflammatory cytokines have spawned a paradigm shift regarding the prognosis of RA, these therapies possess inherent side effects. Also, early diagnosis of the disease remains confounded by uncertainty.

While the mechanisms responsible for the onset of RA remain unclear, reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a significant role in the pathogenesis of RA. ROS play a central role both upstream and downstream of NF-κB and TNFα pathways, which are located at the center of the inflammatory response. Among the ROS, the hydroxyl radical is the most harmful, and molecular hydrogen (H2) is a selective scavenger for this species.

Recently, it has been shown that H2 is useful when administered along with the conventional therapy in RA as it acts to reduce oxidative stress in the patients. Especially in the early stage, H2 showed significant therapeutic potential, which also seemed to assist diagnosis and treatment decisions of RA.

The possible expectations regarding the potential benefits of H2 by reducing the oxidative stress, resulting from inflammatory factors, are raised and discussed here. They include prevention of RA and related atherosclerosis, as well as therapeutic validity for RA.

Watch video below to learn about cytokines, and how hydrogen therapy works to reduce the damage caused by inflammation in many conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and chronic pain. Because hydrogen is a super anti-oxidant, this video describes the health benefits and mechanism of hydrogen healing for inflammation, and what is known as a ‘cytokine storm’. (Valerie Robitaille interviewed by Tivon Rivers at the exquisite Weedan Fermes d’ Hotes in Marrakech, Morocco.)

 

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Source of article abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3788323/

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