Hydrogen Therapy in Hypertension TreatmentScientific Research

original title: The effect of a low dose hydrogen-oxygen mixture inhalation in midlife/older adults with hypertension: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Authors:

Boyan Liu1, Xue Jiang1,2, Yunbo Xie1, Xiubin Jia1, Jiashuo Zhang1, Yazhuo Xue1,2* and Shucun Qin1*

1Taishan Institute for Hydrogen Biomedicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, Shandong, China

2College of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, Shandong, China

DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1025487

Published on: 07/10/2022


Abstract

Objective: To explore the effect of a low-dose hydrogen–oxygen (H2-O2) mixture inhalation in midlife/older adults with hypertension.

Methods: This randomized, placebo-controlled trial included 60 participants with hypertension aged 50–70 years who were randomly divided into Air group (inhaled placebo air) or H2-O2 group [inhaled H2-O2 mixture (66% H2/33% O2)]. Participants in both groups were treated 4 h per day for 2 weeks. Four-limb blood pressure and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure were monitored before and after the intervention, and levels of plasma hormones related to hypertension were determined.

Results: A total of 56 patients completed the study (27 in the Air group and 29 in the H2-O2 group). The right and left arm systolic blood pressure (SBP) were significantly decreased in H2-O2 group compared with the baseline levels (151.9 ± 12.7 mmHg to 147.1 ± 12.0 mmHg, and 150.7 ± 13.3 mmHg to 145.7 ± 13.0 mmHg, respectively; all p < 0.05). Meanwhile, the H2-O2 intervention significantly decreased diastolic nighttime ambulatory blood pressure by 2.7 ± 6.5 mmHg (p < 0.05). All blood pressures were unaffected in placebo group (all p > 0.05). When stratified by age (aged 50–59 years versus aged 60–70 years), participants in the older H2-O2 group showed a larger reduction in right arm SBP compared with that in the younger group (p < 0.05). In addition, the angiotensin II, aldosterone, and cortisol levels as well as the aldosterone-to-renin ratio in plasma were significantly lower in H2-O2 group compared with baseline (p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in the Air group before and after the intervention.

Research Conclusion

Inhalation of a low-dose H2-O2 mixture exerts a favorable effect on blood pressure, and reduces the plasma levels of hormones associated with hypertension on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and stress in midlife/older adults with hypertension.

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