A review of hydrogen as a new medical therapy

Hepato-Gastroenterology

Volumn 59, Issue 116, 2012, Pages 1026-1032

  Zhang, Jing Yao ^a   Liu, Chang ^a   Zhou, Lei ^a   Qu, Kai ^a   Wang, Ruitao ^a   Tai, Ming Hui ^a   Lei, Ji Chao Wei Lei ^a   Wu, Qi Fei ^a   Wang, Zhi Xin ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Anti oxidant; Cancer; Endogenous hydrogen; Hydrogen; Signaling molecule

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; NITRIC OXIDE; WATER;

ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; CARCINOMA CELL; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN; NEOPLASMS; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES;

EID: 84861391786     PISSN: 01726390     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5754/hge11883     Document Type: Review

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