CellWell record HH-3516
Hydroxyl-radical scavenging activity of hydrogen does not significantly contribute to its biological function
Li Q, Xie F, Yi Y, Zhao P, Zhang X, Zhang X, Ma X
bioRxiv (preprint) ยท 2021
In plain language
A direct test found molecular hydrogen's reaction rate with the hydroxyl radical too slow at physiological concentrations to account for its reported antioxidant effects, challenging the original selective-scavenging mechanism.
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