Терапия водородом: от идеи до практического применения

Молекулярный водород (H₂) представляется лечебно-профилактическим средством без побочных эффектов. H₂ оказывает многогранное действие на различные типы клеток и органов благодаря взаимодействию с окисленными гемами по фундаментальному молекулярному механизму. Широкое действие H₂ объясняется обилием различных типов гемов как внутри, так и вне клеток. Запускаемые им пути опосредованы конечными или модифицированными продуктами перекисного окисления липидов и последующими свободнорадикальными цепными реакциями. Примечательно, что H₂ приносит пользу не только больным, но и здоровым людям, стремящимся улучшить свое здоровье и общее самочувствие. Миссия водородной медицины состоит в решении актуальных медицинских проблем, включая терапию при инфаркте мозга, постасистолическом синдроме, распространенных раковых заболеваниях, метаболическом синдроме и деменции. Для эффективной борьбы с этими грозными заболеваниями необходимо перейти от экспериментов на животных к клиническим исследованиям.

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