Hydrogen acts as a therapeutic antioxidant by selectively reducing cytotoxic oxygen radicals

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"Acute oxidative stress induced by ischemia-reperfusion or inflammation causes serious damage to tissues, and persistent oxidative stress is accepted as one of the causes of many common diseases including cancer. We show here that hydrogen (H2) has potential as an antioxidant in preventive and therapeutic applications. "

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