{"id":27220,"date":"2024-01-03T21:43:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T19:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hho-bulgaria.com\/hydrogen-rich-water-prevents-sepsis-liver-injury\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T21:12:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T19:12:35","slug":"hydrogen-rich-water-prevents-sepsis-liver-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hho-bulgaria.com\/en\/hydrogen-rich-water-prevents-sepsis-liver-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrogen-Rich Water Prevents Sepsis &#038; Liver Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=&quot;ArticleBody&quot;>\n<h2 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;1&quot; id=&quot;O3-12&quot;>INTRODUCTION<\/h2>\n<p id=&quot;O3-12-2&quot;>Sepsis is defined as a clinical syndrome caused by an amplified and dysregulated inflammatory host response to infection. The critical syndrome is characterized by hyperthermia or hypothermia, tachypnea, tachycardia, changes in white blood cell count, positive fluid balance with edema, hemodynamic changes, and organ dysfunction <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R1-12&quot;>(1)<\/a><\/sup>. There are several potential sources of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in sepsis including mitochondrial electron transport chain dysfunction and xanthine oxidase activation as a result of ischemia and reperfusion, respiratory burst associated with neutrophil activation, and arachidonic acid metabolism <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R2-12&quot;>(2)<\/a><\/sup>. Gram-negative bacterial endotoxins, or lipopolysaccharides (LPS), are released into the circulation from sites of bacterial infection and induce secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, primarily tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1 (TNF-\u03b1), interleukin (IL) 1-\u03b2, and IL-6 <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R3-12&quot;>(3)<\/a><\/sup>. Since LPS administration in mice represents an established <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>in vivo<\/em> model of sepsis with severe hepatic dysfunction, mouse models of acute liver disease during sepsis are used <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R4-12&quot;>(4)<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O3-12-3&quot;>The heme oxygenase (HO) system is one of the key regulators of cellular redox homeostasis responding to <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>ROS<\/em> via <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>HO-1<\/em> induction and its transcription is regulated by nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R5-12&quot;>(5)<\/a><\/sup>. HO-1 functions in the heme salvage pathway, removing the pro-oxidant free heme by converting it to bilirubin, a known antioxidant molecule, and carbon monoxide (CO), a potent vasodilator. CO negatively regulates endothelin 1 (ET-1) at the message level in endothelial cells <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R6-12&quot;>(6)<\/a><\/sup>. ET-1 is a potent endogenous vasoconstrictor and plays an important role in the pathophysiology of endotoxin shock and liver dysfunction <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R7-12&quot;>(7)<\/a><\/sup>. Previous studies have shown that ET-1 stimulates the production of ROS, primarily superoxide anions, leading to the development of oxidative stress, which is associated with increased lipid peroxidation <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R8-12&quot;>(8)<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O3-12-4&quot;>We previously reported that molecular hydrogen (H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>) selectively reduces ROS, hydroxyl radical, and peroxynitrite <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R9-12&quot;>(9)<\/a><\/sup>, and inhalation of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas markedly suppresses ischemia\/reperfusion (I\/R) injury of multiple organs <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R10-12&quot;>(10)<\/a><\/sup>. H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> administration reduces inflammation in experimental animal models of disease induced by LPS with decreased levels of proinflammatory cytokines <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R11-12 R12-12&quot;>(11, 12)<\/a><\/sup>. Hydrogen-saturated drinking is safer and more convenient than inhaling H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas, which is explosive when the concentration in air is greater than 4%. Many studies have shown that drinking H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>-dissolved water (HW) can reduce oxidative stress in several organs including the brain, lung, liver, kidney, and intestine <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R10-12&quot;>(10)<\/a><\/sup>. In a rat model of Parkinson disease, drinking HW was found to be more effective than inhaling H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R13-12&quot;>(13)<\/a><\/sup>. Furthermore, after drinking HW, the H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration in the brain was too low to be detected using a conventional hydrogen sensor <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R9-12&quot;>(9)<\/a><\/sup>. These findings indicate that H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> in HW potentially protects various organs around the gastrointestinal tract with a higher and detectable H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration, which further ameliorates neurodegeneration.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O3-12-5&quot;>HW may be useful in preventing or minimizing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. However, there are insufficient studies on the beneficial effects of drinking HW on a daily basis. The present <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>in vivo<\/em> study indicates that administration of HW before LPS injection sufficiently attenuates liver injury in mice. Preadministration of HW after LPS injection prolonged survival and reduced oxidative stress in the liver with increased expression of HO-1 and reduced ET-1 expression.<\/p>\n<h2 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;1&quot; id=&quot;O15-12&quot;>MATERIALS AND METHODS<\/h2>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O4-12&quot;>Animals<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O4-12-2&quot;>C57BL\/6J male mice (weighing 19\u201322 g, specific pathogen-free) were purchased from CLEA Japan Inc (Tokyo, Japan). Mice were housed at 20\u00b0C to 22\u00b0C with a 12-h light\/dark cycle and provided with sterile food and water. All efforts were made to minimize the number of animals used and their suffering during experimental procedures. All protocols for animal use and experiments followed the Principles of Laboratory Animal Care (NIH publication No. 86-23, revised 1985). All study protocols were reviewed and approved by the Animal Care Committee of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology. Animals were sacrificed at predetermined endpoints using asphyxiation by CO2 or via exsanguination under deep anesthesia with combined anesthetic agents according to a previously described method <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R14-12&quot;>(14)<\/a><\/sup>. In brief, three different anesthetic agents were mixed and administered by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection in the mice. The mice were administered 0.75 mg\/kg of medetomidine hydrochloride (Domitol, Meiji Seika Pharma, Tokyo, Japan), 4 mg\/kg of midazolam (Dormicum, Astellas Pharma, Tokyo, Japan), and 5 mg\/kg butorphanol (Vetorphale, Meiji Seika Pharma). Following induction of sepsis, animals were checked twice daily for 3 days. Moribund animals were sacrificed using humane endpoints.<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O5-12&quot;>Administration of HW to a mouse model of sepsis<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O5-12-2&quot;>HW was prepared using a previously described method <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R15-12&quot;>(15)<\/a><\/sup>. In brief, H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas (grade 1, Iwatani, Tokyo, Japan) was dissolved in reverse osmosis water under high pressure (0.4 MPa) to a super saturated level in a stainless-steel tank (Unicontrols, Tokyo, Japan). Saturated HW was poured into closed glass vessels equipped with an outlet line containing two ball bearings, which prevented the water from being degassed. Approximately 80% saturated H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>-water (640 \u03bcM) at 0.1 MPa RT was used as HW. During preparation of HW, we carefully monitored H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration in room air by H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> sensor with alarm for safety. Water obtained by degassing H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> from HW with gentle stirring overnight was used as a control. Mice were given water freely and the vessel was freshly refilled with HW or control water at 6:00 PM every day.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O5-12-3&quot;>To determine whether HW ameliorates LPS-induced death, 7-week-old mice were randomly assigned into four groups: control water 3 days before and after LPS injection (Ctl group), HW 3 days before and after LPS injection (HW group), HW 3 days before and control water after LPS injection (preHW group), and control water 3 days before and HW after LPS injection (post-HW group). Mice drinking control water and HW 3 days before saline injection were used as a negative control, respectively (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>A). LPS (O127:B8, Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo) was dissolved in saline and injected i.p. at a dose of 30 mg\/kg.<\/p>\n<section class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images&quot;>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F1-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F1-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F1-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 1: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>Preadministration of HW improves the survival rate and body temperature in a mouse model of sepsis.A, Schematic diagram of the protocol for the administration of HW in a mouse model of sepsis. Mice were administered control water 3 days before and after LPS injection (Ctl group), HW 3 days before and after LPS injection (HW group), HW 3 days before and control water 3 days after LPS injection (preHW group), and control water 3 days before and HW 3 days after LPS injection (post-HW group). B, The Kaplan\u2013Meier curve representing the survival rate of mice in the sepsis model. After LPS injection (LPS [+]), survival rates were significantly improved in HW, preHW groups. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05 versus Ctl group. Note that there is not a significant difference between HW and preHW groups. C, Amounts of daily drinking water. Noteworthy, amounts of drinking water decreased substantially and immediately after LPS injection. D, Thermographic images of the body temperature of mice 24 h after LPS injection. E, Quantitative analysis of the body temperature of mice 24 h after LPS injection. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>***<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.001 versus LPS (+) Ctl group. HW indicates hydrogen-dissolved water; LPS, lipopolysaccharide.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p id=&quot;O5-12-5&quot;>To determine whether preadministration of HW attenuates LPS-induced liver injury, 7-week-old mice were randomly assigned into four groups: control water 3 days before saline injection, preadministration of HW 3 days before saline injection, control water 3 days before LPS injection, and preadministration of HW 3 days before LPS injection. After the injection, all mice were given control water freely. Their blood for biochemistry and tissues for histochemical studies and protein analysis were obtained at 24 h after the injection.<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O6-12&quot;>Thermal images<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O6-12-2&quot;>To determine whether HW ameliorates LPS-induced hypothermia, 7-week-old mice were randomly assigned into three groups described above: Ctl group, HW group, and preHW group. Mice drinking control water and HW without LPS injection were used as negative control, respectively. Thermal images were obtained from mice prior to and 24 h after LPS injection using a thermographic camera (FLIR, Wilsonville, Ore).<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O7-12&quot;>LPS activity<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O7-12-2&quot;>To determine whether H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> directly affect LPS activity, LPS was dissolved in control water and HW, respectively, and the activity was examined using E-TOXATE kit (Sigma-Aldrich).<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O8-12&quot;>Measurement of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration in the liver and kidney<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O8-12-2&quot;>The H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration was sequentially measured in the liver and kidney using a needle-type H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> sensor (Unisense, Aarhus N, Denmark). The tip of the sensor was indwelled into the liver or kidney under anesthesia with the aforementioned mixed anesthetic agents. First, the H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration was monitored for 7 min after oral administration of control water (400 \u03bcL) with a feeding needle. After subsequent oral administration of HW (400 \u03bcL), the H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration was further monitored.<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O9-12&quot;>Serum TNF-\u03b1 and IL-6<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O9-12-2&quot;>Seven-week-old mice were randomly assigned into three groups: control water without LPS injection, control water 3 days before, and after LPS injection and HW 3 days before and control water after LPS injection (preHW group). At the indicated time, blood was collected from the eye. Serum TNF-\u03b1 and IL-6 concentrations were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits in accordance with the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions (R&amp;D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn).<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O10-12&quot;>Serum biochemistry<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O10-12-2&quot;>Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were determined according to the manufacturer&#8217;s protocol (Wako, Osaka, Japan). Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity was determined using a kit in accordance with the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions (Nittobo, Tokyo, Japan).<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O11-12&quot;>TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O11-12-2&quot;>Apoptosis in the liver was determined in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded liver tissue samples, which were cut in 4 \u03bcm sections. Following deparaffinization and rehydration, sections were further processed according to the manufacturer&#8217;s protocol (TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labelling (TUNEL) Apoptosis Detection kit, Millipore, Billerica, Mass). Final color reaction was achieved using 3,3\u2032-diaminobenzidine (DAB) chromogenic substrate (Sigma-Aldrich). The numbers of positive cells in randomly selected 10 fields of view were counted at a final magnification of \u00d7200 for each section using a light microscope.<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O12-12&quot;>Immunohistochemistry<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O12-12-2&quot;>8-hydroxy-2\u2032-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) were stained in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded liver tissues, which were cut in 4 \u03bcm sections. Sections were deparaffinized, rehydrated, and microwaved in 10 mM citric acid (pH 6.0) at boiling temperature for 5 min. Endogenous peroxidase was inhibited by 0.3% H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>O<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> in PBS at RT for 20 min. Sections were blocked with goat serum and incubated overnight at 4\u00b0C with primary monoclonal antibodies against 8-OHdG (2.5 \u03bcg\/mL, JaICA, Fukuroi, Japan) and 4-HNE (25 \u03bcg\/mL, JaICA). After washing, sections were incubated with biotinylated secondary antibody against mouse IgG (1:300, Dako, Glostrup, Denmark) at RT for 60 min, and further incubated with horseradish peroxidase (1:100 in ABC kit, Vector lab, Burlingame, Calif) at RT for 30 min. DAB chromogenic substrate was used to achieve a color reaction. To quantify immunointensity of each section, 10 fields of view were selected randomly and photographed at a final magnification of \u00d7200 using a light microscope. The obtained images were converted into gray scale and their level of density was obtained by using ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md).<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O12-12-3&quot;>HO-1 was stained in liver tissues fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (Wako), which were cryoprotected with sucrose, frozen, and cut in 5 \u03bcm sections. Sections were incubated with 10 mM citric acid (p<em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>H<\/em> 6.0) at boiling temperature for 5 min. Endogenous peroxidase was inhibited by 0.3% H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>O<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> in PBS at RT for 20 min. Sections were blocked with goat serum and incubated overnight at 4\u00b0C with primary polyclonal rabbit antibody against HO-1 (1:100, Proteintech, Chicago, Ill). After washing, sections were incubated with biotinylated secondary antibody against rabbit IgG (1:150, Vector Lab) at RT for 60 min, and further incubated with horseradish peroxidase (1:100 in ABC kit) at RT for 30 min. DAB chromogenic substrate was used to achieve a color reaction. The numbers of positive cells in randomly selected 10 fields of view were counted at a final magnification of \u00d7200 for each section using a light microscope.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O12-12-4&quot;>ET-1 was stained in liver tissue snap frozen in liquid nitrogen, which were cut in 5 \u03bcm sections, and fixed in acetone at \u221220\u00b0C for 20 min. Sections were incubated with 10 mM citric acid (p<em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>H<\/em> 6.0) at boiling temperature for 5 min. Endogenous peroxidase was inhibited by 0.3% H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>O<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> at RT in PBS for 20 min. Sections were blocked with goat serum and incubated overnight at 4\u00b0C with primary polyclonal rabbit antibody against ET-1 (1:100, IBL, Fujioka, Japan). After washing, sections were incubated with biotinylated secondary antibody against rabbit IgG (1:150) at RT for 60 min, and further incubated with horseradish peroxidase (1:100 in ABC kit) at RT for 30 min. DAB chromogenic substrate was used to achieve a color reaction. To quantify immunointensity of each section, 10 sinusoids were selected randomly and photographed at a final magnification of \u00d7200 using a light microscope. The obtained images were converted into gray scale and their level of density in sinusoidal endothelial cells was obtained by using ImageJ software.<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O13-12&quot;>Western blot analysis<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O13-12-2&quot;>Liver tissues were homogenized in RIPA buffer and centrifuged (15,000 <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>g<\/em> at 4\u00b0C for 20 min), and the supernatants were collected and stored at \u221280\u00b0C. Denatured proteins (10 \u03bcg in each lane) were separated on a 10% acrylamide gel and electrotransferred onto a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane. The PVDF membrane was blocked with skim milk and incubated at 4\u00b0C overnight with primary polyclonal rabbit antibody against HO-1 (1:500). After washing, membranes were incubated with peroxidase-conjugated anti-rabbit IgG (1:10,000) at RT for 1 h. Protein bands were detected using an enhanced chemiluminescence kit (ECL prime, GE Healthcare, Chicago, Ill) and visualized using an exposure and quantitation system (LAS-3000 mini, FUJI film, Tokyo, Japan). As a normalization control, the membranes were reprobed for 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and exposed to polyclonal rabbit antibody against GAPDH (1:1,000, Cell Signaling, Danvers, Mass).<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O14-12&quot;>Statistical analysis<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O14-12-2&quot;>Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software (version 22.0; SPSS, Chicago, Ill). The survival rates were analyzed with log-rank test. All values are presented as means \u00b1 standard deviation. Statistically significant difference between the groups was determined by a one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett test. Results were considered significant at <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05.<\/p>\n<h2 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;1&quot; id=&quot;O22-12&quot;>RESULTS<\/h2>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O16-12&quot;>Preadministration of HW prolonged survival in a mouse model of sepsis<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O16-12-2&quot;>To determine whether HW ameliorates LPS-induced sepsis, the survival rate was compared between the Ctl and HW groups (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>A). Treatment with HW significantly prolonged survival at 72 h (57.7% vs. 26.9%; <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup><em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05) (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>B). The amount of drinking water substantially decreased after LPS injection, resulting in no significant difference between the Ctl and HW groups (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>C), suggesting that drinking HW before i.p. injection may suffice in prolonging survival. The survival rate of mice administered HW 3 days before and control water 3 days after LPS injection (preHW group) was examined (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>A). Preadministration of HW for 3 days significantly improved the survival rate (50.0% vs. 26.9%; <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup><em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05) (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>B), while postadministration of HW for 3 days after LPS injection (post-HW) did not improve the survival rate (28.6% vs. 26.9%; not significant). There is not a significant difference between HW and preHW groups. The body temperature of mice 24 h after LPS injection indicated that preadministration of HW ameliorated LPS-induced hypothermia (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>, D and E).<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O16-12-3&quot;>To exclude the possibility of direct inactivation of LPS by H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>, we examined LPS activity in water with or without H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>, and found that the activities were not different between them, within 0.013 to 0.04 endotoxin units\/mL, indicating that H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> does not inactivate LPS directly.<\/p>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O17-12&quot;>Secretion of proinflammatory cytokines was not prevented by preadministration of HW<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O17-12-2&quot;>To determine whether preadministration of HW attenuates LPS-induced secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, serum TNF-\u03b1, and IL-6 levels were measured. TNF-\u03b1 levels increased dramatically in mice drinking control water 1 h after LPS injection (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F2-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 2<\/a>A), which was not reduced in mice pretreated with HW (preHW group). Differences were not observed at 6 and 12 h after LPS injection. Similarly, preadministration of HW did not attenuate an LPS-induced increase of IL-6 (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F2-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 2<\/a>B).<\/p>\n<section class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images&quot;>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F2-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F2-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F2-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F2-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F2-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 2: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>Preadministration of HW does not markedly ameliorate an elevation in inflammatory cytokines.(A) TNF-\u03b1 and (B) IL-6 concentrations in serum were measured at 1, 6, and 12 h after LPS injection. HW was preadministered for 3 days before LPS injection (preHW). The number of animals used in each group is 8. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>***<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.001 versus LPS (+), preHW (\u2212) group. HW indicates hydrogen-dissolved water; IL, interleukin; LPS, lipopolysaccharide; TNF-\u03b1, tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O18-12&quot;>Drinking HW elevates the concentration of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> in the liver<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O18-12-2&quot;>The liver and kidney are two major organs that are susceptible to LPS toxicity during sepsis <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R16-12 R17-12&quot;>(16, 17)<\/a><\/sup>. The H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration was sequentially monitored in each organ using a needle-type H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> sensor. After administration of 400 \u03bcL HW containing 640 \u03bcM H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> with a feeding needle, the H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration in the liver was immediately elevated, with a peak of approximately 16 \u03bcM H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F3-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 3<\/a>A). The H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration was not observed to be elevated in the kidney after HW administration (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F3-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 3<\/a>B). These results suggest the possibility that H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> derived from HW directly and effectively reduces susceptibility of the liver to LPS.<\/p>\n<section class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images&quot;>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F3-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F3-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F3-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F3-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F3-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 3: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration in the kidney and liver after oral administration of HW.HW was administered 7 min after oral administration of control water with a feeding needle. The tip of the H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> sensor was indwelled into the liver (A) or kidney (B) under anesthesia. H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> indicates hydrogen; HW, H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>-dissolved water.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O19-12&quot;>Preadministration of HW attenuates LPS-induced liver injury<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O19-12-2&quot;>To determine whether preadministration of HW attenuates LPS-induced liver injury, liver tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin 24 h after LPS injection. Nuclear condensation, fragmentation, and blood congestion were observed in the liver of mice drinking control water (Ctl group), whereas liver injury was suppressed in mice pretreated with HW (preHW group) (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F4-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 4<\/a>, A, C, and D). Apoptotic cell death was examined using the TUNEL assay 24 h after LPS injection. Preadministration of HW resulted in a reduction of the increase of TUNEL-positive cells in the liver (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F4-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 4<\/a>, B and E). In mice drinking control water, LPS injection resulted in an increase in ALT, AST, and LDH levels, whereas preadministration of HW significantly attenuated their increase (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F5-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 5<\/a>). These results indicate that preadministration of HW sufficiently attenuates LPS-induced cellular and functional injury of the liver.<\/p>\n<section class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images&quot;>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F4-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F4-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F4-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F4-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F4-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 4: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>Preadministration of HW improved septic liver injury.(A, C, and D) Hematoxylin and eosin staining of the liver 24 h after LPS injection. Black arrow heads indicate nuclear condensation and fragmentation in hepatocytes (upper in A). Black arrows indicate blood congestion (lower in A). Quantitative analysis of blood congestion area in vessels in the liver 24 h after LPS injection (C). Percent area of vascular congestion was calculated as a blood cell-occupied area per cross-section area of vessel in the liver (0.5 mm<sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sup>). Quantitative analysis of hepatocytes with nuclear condensation and fragmentation in the liver 24 h after LPS injection (D). Percent positive cells per total cells in field of view are shown. (B, E) Apoptotic cells in the liver visualized by the TUNEL assay 24 h after LPS injection. Preadministration of HW for 3 days before LPS injection (preHW) resulted in decreased liver injury and TUNEL-positive cells (B). Quantitative analysis of TUNEL-positive cells (E). Number of positive cells per total cells in the field of view is shown. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>**<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.01, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>***<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.001 versus LPS (+), preHW (\u2212) group. HW indicates hydrogen-dissolved water; LPS, lipopolysaccharide; TUNEL, TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F5-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F5-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F5-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F5-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F5-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 5: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>Preadministration of HW improved hepatic function.Serum biomarkers of hepatic function, AST, ALT, and LDH were measured 24 h after LPS injection. HW was preadministered for 3 days before LPS injection (preHW). <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>**<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.01, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>***<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.001 versus LPS (+), preHW (\u2212) group. ALT indicates alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; HW, hydrogen-dissolved water; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; LPS, lipopolysaccharide.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O20-12&quot;>Preadministration of HW attenuates LPS-induced oxidative stress in the liver<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O20-12-2&quot;>Several studies have reported that treatment with H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> reduces oxidative stress in both organs and cultured cells <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R10-12&quot;>(10)<\/a><\/sup>. We examined the levels of two oxidative stress markers, 4-HNE and 8-OHdG, by immunohistochemical staining. Twenty-four hours after LPS injection, the number of 4-HNE and 8-OHdG-positive cells was dramatically increased in the liver of mice drinking control water (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F6-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 6<\/a>, Supplement Tables 1 and 2, <span><a href=\"\/\/links.lww.com\/SHK\/A515&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/links.lww.com\/SHK\/A515<\/a><\/span>). Preadministration of HW resulted in fewer 4-HNE and 8-OHdG-positive cells, indicating that preadministration of HW reduces LPS-induced oxidative stress in the liver.<\/p>\n<section class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images&quot;>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F6-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F6-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F6-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F6-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F6-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 6: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>Preadministration of HW decreased LPS-induced oxidative stress in the liver.Immunohistochemical staining of the oxidative stress markers 8-OHdG and 4-HNE in the liver 24 h after LPS injection. A, Preadministration of HW for 3 days before LPS injection (preHW) resulted in decreased immunostaining of both 8-OHdG and 4-HNE. B and C, Quantitative analysis of immunointensity of 8-OHdG and 4-HNE. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>**<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.01, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>***<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.001 versus LPS (+), preHW (\u2212) group. 4-HNE indicates 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal; 8-OHdG, 8-hydroxy-2\u2032-deoxyguanosine; HW, hydrogen-dissolved water; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; LPS, lipopolysaccharide.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;2&quot; id=&quot;O21-12&quot;>Preadministration of HW enhances HO-1 expression and attenuates ET-1 expression in the liver<\/h3>\n<p id=&quot;O21-12-2&quot;>The HO system is one of the key regulators of cellular redox homeostasis. We examined HO-1 expression in the liver by immunohistochemical staining. The number of HO-1-positive cells was observed to increase in the liver of mice drinking control water (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F7-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 7<\/a>, A and B and Supplement Table 3, <span><a href=\"\/\/links.lww.com\/SHK\/A515&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/links.lww.com\/SHK\/A515<\/a><\/span>). Western blot of liver extracts revealed that LPS injection resulted in an increase in HO-1 expression (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F7-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 7<\/a>, C and D). Preadministration of HW significantly enhanced HO-1 expression, suggesting that increased HO-1 reduces the accumulation of LPS-induced oxidative stress in the liver.<\/p>\n<section class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images&quot;>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F7-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F7-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F7-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F7-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F7-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 7: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>Preadministration of HW increased LPS-induced HO-1 expression.A, Immunohistochemical staining of HO-1 in the liver 24 h after LPS injection. B, Quantitative analysis of HO-1-positive cells in the liver. Percent positive cells per total cells in the field of view is shown. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05. C, Immunoblots of HO-1 in the liver 24 h after LPS injection. GAPDH was used as an internal control protein. D, The expression levels of HO-1 are quantified by the intensity of each protein immunoblot and normalized to the intensity of samples derived from mice untreated with both LPS and preHW. Pre-administration of HW for 3 days before LPS injection (preHW) resulted in further elevation of LPS-induced HO-1 expression. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>**<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.01 versus LPS (+), preHW (\u2212) group. GAPDH indicates 3-phosphate dehydrogenase; HO, heme oxygenase; HW, hydrogen-dissolved water; LPS, lipopolysaccharide.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p id=&quot;O21-12-4&quot;>CO, a HO-1 product, negatively regulates ET-1, a potent endogenous vasoconstrictor, which is highly expressed in the septic liver and stimulates the production of ROS. ET-1 expression was examined in the liver of mice 24 h after LPS injection. Immunohistochemical staining of the liver with an ET-1-specific antibody revealed an increase in ET-1 expression in endothelium after LPS injection, whereas preadministration of HW significantly reduced the increase (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F8-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 8<\/a> and Supplement Table 4, <span><a href=\"\/\/links.lww.com\/SHK\/A515&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/links.lww.com\/SHK\/A515<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<section class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images&quot;>\n<figure class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figure&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__image-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F8-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;><img class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__img js-lazy-load lazy-load&quot; src=&quot;javascript:void(0);&quot; data-src=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview.00024382-201707000-00012.F8-12.jpeg&quot; data-srcset=&quot;https:\/\/images.journals.lww.com\/shockjournal\/ArticleViewerPreview@2.00024382-201707000-00012.F8-12.jpeg 2x&quot; srcset=&quot;&quot; alt=&quot;F8-12&quot;><\/a><figcaption class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption&quot;><a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-link&quot; onclick=&quot;showSlideShowByImageID('F8-12', '00024382-201707000-00012')&quot;>Fig. 8: <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=&quot;ejp-r-article-images__figcaption-text&quot;>Preadministration of HW decreased LPS-induced ET-1 expression.A, Immunohistochemical staining of ET-1 in the liver 24 h after LPS injection. HW was preadministered for 3 days before LPS injection (preHW). B, Quantitative analysis of immunointensity of ET-1 in hepatic endothelium. <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>*<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.05, <sup xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>**<\/sup> <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>P<\/em> &lt;0.01 versus LPS (+), preHW (\u2212) group. ET-1 indicates endothelin; HW, hydrogen-dissolved water; LPS, lipopolysaccharide.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;1&quot; id=&quot;O23-12&quot;>DISCUSSION<\/h2>\n<p id=&quot;O23-12-2&quot;>The present study demonstrates that preadministration of HW is sufficient to prolong survival in a mouse model of sepsis (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>). After LPS injection, preadministration of HW attenuated liver injury with a decrease in oxidative stress; however, an early LPS-induced increase of proinflammatory cytokines was not attenuated (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F2-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 2<\/a>). This indicates that preadministration of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> does not affect an immediate, early, amplified, and dysregulated immunological response.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O23-12-3&quot;>H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> administrations by inhalation of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas, injection of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>-dissolved saline, and drinking of HW have been shown to prevent LPS-induced sepsis <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R18-12 R19-12 R20-12 R21-12&quot;>(18\u201321)<\/a><\/sup>. However, a target site(s) of action and a target molecule(s) for the physiological function of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> remain unclear. The liver and kidney are two major organs that are highly susceptible to LPS toxicity during septic shock in mice <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R16-12 R17-12&quot;>(16, 17)<\/a><\/sup>. In the present study, HW administration was shown to induce an elevation of the H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration in the liver (16 \u03bcM), whereas H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> was not detected in the kidney (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F3-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 3<\/a>). The concentration of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> has been reported to be elevated in the liver (10\u201320 \u03bcM) after HW administration in rats, whereas a modest elevation was observed in the kidneys (approximately 0.3 \u03bcM) <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R22-12&quot;>(22)<\/a><\/sup>. Our results and those of the aforementioned studies indicate that the H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> concentration in the kidney is too low to prevent direct cellular damage. It can be assumed that one of the major target sites of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> derived from HW administration is the liver. In a previous study, sepsis-induced liver dysfunction was found to be strongly associated with mortality <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R23-12&quot;>(23)<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O23-12-4&quot;>The survival rate of LPS-induced sepsis in a mouse model was prolonged by HW preadministration, indicating that H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> derived from HW does not directly reduce LPS-induced ROS (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F6-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 6<\/a>). Indeed, HW postadministration during higher production of ROS did not improve the survival rate (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 1<\/a>). On the other hand, inhalation of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas and administration of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>-loaded eye drops for I\/R injury exerted the effect when H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> was inside the brain and eyeball at the onset of reperfusion <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R24-12&quot;>(24)<\/a><\/sup>, thereby directly reducing a toxic ROS, \u00b7OH, which is produced during I\/R. Different mechanisms underlying the protective effects of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> between inhalation of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas and drinking of HW can be assumed.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O23-12-5&quot;>Interestingly, Sato et al. <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R25-12&quot;>(25)<\/a><\/sup> reported that preadministration of HW in mice prevented <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>in vitro<\/em> ROS formation in the brain. In their study, brain sections were prepared after freely drinking HW and ROS formation was subsequently measured during hypoxia and reoxygenation <em xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>in vitro<\/em>. ROS formation was found to be suppressed in the sections from HW-treated mice. In the present study, preadministration of HW resulted in improved hepatic injury (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F4-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Figs. 4 and 5<\/a>) with suppression of oxidative stress markers and enhanced HO-1 expression (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F7-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 7<\/a>). The increased HO-1 most likely resulted in an amelioration of LPS-induced 8-OHdG and 4-HNE accumulation in the liver. Upregulation of HO-1 with hemin was reported to prevent D-galactosamine and LPS-induced hepatic injury in rats <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R26-12&quot;>(26)<\/a><\/sup>. HO-1 expression is transcriptionally regulated by nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2. Kawamura et al. <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R27-12&quot;>(27)<\/a><\/sup> reported that inhalation of H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> gas during exposure to hyperoxia improves blood oxygenation, reduces inflammation, and induces HO-1 expression in the lung via Nrf2 activation. Moreover, H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> regulated endothelial injury and the inflammatory response via Nrf2-mediated HO-1 levels, suggesting that H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub> may suppress excessive inflammatory responses and endothelial injury via the Nrf2\/HO-1 pathway <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R28-12&quot;>(28)<\/a><\/sup>. Preadministration of HW may potentially enhance antioxidative activities via the adaptive response. Drinking HW resulted in the upregulation of genes for oxidoreduction-related proteins in the rat liver <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R29-12&quot;>(29)<\/a><\/sup>. To understand the precise mechanisms underlying the protective effects of HW-preadministration, we need to investigate physiological changes before and\/or just after LPS injection.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O23-12-6&quot;>The LPS-induced decrease in body temperature and congestion in the liver were significantly improved by preadministration of HW (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F1-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Figs. 1 and 4<\/a>), indicating that HW improves a decrease in blood flow. Furthermore, the LPS-induced increase of the endogenous vasoconstrictor, ET-1, in the liver was ameliorated by the preadministration of HW (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:showSlideShowByImageID('F8-12', '00024382-201707000-00012');&quot;>Fig. 8<\/a>). Previous studies suggest that HW may improve vascular endothelial function. Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery was shown to improve after administration of HW <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R30-12&quot;>(30)<\/a><\/sup>. In our recent study, H<sub xmlns_mrws=&quot;http:\/\/webservices.ovid.com\/mrws\/1.0&quot;>2<\/sub>-containing buffer was found to reduce hepatic reperfusion injury via the maintenance of portal venous flow and ameliorated ET-1 elevation in the liver <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R31-12&quot;>(31)<\/a><\/sup>. The observation of HO-1-deficient mice suggests that the lack of HO-1 allows for a sustained induction of ET-1 message in the liver <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R32-12&quot;>(32)<\/a><\/sup>. However, CO, a HO-1 product, negatively regulates ET-1 at the transcription level in endothelial cells <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R6-12&quot;>(6)<\/a><\/sup>. An increase of HO-1 induced by preadministration of HW is assumed to result in reduced ET-1 expression in the liver.<\/p>\n<p id=&quot;O23-12-7&quot;>Despite significant advances in antibiotic therapy and intensive care, sepsis remains the most common cause of death in intensive care units, with in-hospital mortality rates reported to be between 20% and 30% in the United States <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R33-12 R34-12&quot;>(33, 34)<\/a><\/sup>. The present study demonstrated that preadministration of HW is useful in preventing or minimizing the risk of sepsis. Clinical trials on drinking HW on a daily basis in patients with sepsis are urgently required. However, LPS is not a reliable surrogate for human sepsis <sup><a class=&quot;ejp-citation-link js-ejp-citation-link&quot; data-reference-links=&quot;R35-12&quot;>(35)<\/a><\/sup>. Further investigations whether the preadministration of HW improves septic shock in the model of polymicrobial sepsis should be addressed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=&quot;ejp-article-outline-heading&quot; data-level=&quot;1&quot; id=&quot;O24-12&quot;>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<\/h2>\n<p id=&quot;O24-12-2&quot;>The authors thank Yoshihiro Noda and Yasuko Hasegawa for technical assistance.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preadministration of Hydrogen-Rich Water Protects Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Sepsis and Attenuates Liver 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