COVID-19 has changed the way we understand infectious diseases. While vaccines and antiviral medicines remain our best defences, researchers are still exploring new ways to reduce inflammation, lung injury, and long-term damage caused by the virus.
One surprising area of research is molecular hydrogen (H₂), a tiny, natural molecule showing big potential for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. But how could something so simple help with a complex disease like COVID-19? Let’s break it down.
How COVID-19 Affects the Body
🦠 COVID-19 begins when the SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to ACE2 receptors in the lungs.
This triggers inflammation, oxidative stress, and a dangerous cytokine storm that damages tissues and organs.
1. The virus enters through ACE2 receptors
COVID-19 starts when the SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to ACE2 receptors in the lungs and blood vessels. Once inside, it multiplies and injures the cells.
2. Inflammation and Cytokine Storm
The immune system overreacts, releasing too many inflammatory molecules (cytokines), leading to Cytokine Storm.
This can cause swelling, fluid build up, and breathing problems, known as ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome).
3. Oxidative Stress: The Hidden Damage
⚡ When the body fights infection, it releases reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Too many ROS = oxidative stress = tissue damage.
In COVID-19, this imbalance fuels inflammation and worsens symptoms.
The body also releases reactive oxygen species (ROS), unstable molecules that harm healthy cells. Too many ROS create oxidative stress, which is like “rusting” inside the body.
Why Oxidative Stress Is a Big Problem in Covid-19
When too many harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) build up in the cells’ mitochondria, it creates oxidative stress. This stress triggers inflammation and damages the blood vessel lining, making the blood more likely to clot, which can lead to serious COVID-19 complications.
What Is Molecular Hydrogen?
Molecular hydrogen (H₂) is a colorless, odorless gas made of two hydrogen atoms. Despite being the simplest molecule in the universe, it has unique biological properties.
Potential Benefits
- Selective antioxidant: H₂ neutralizes harmful free radicals like hydroxyl radicals without disturbing useful ones.
- Anti-inflammatory: It may lower inflammatory molecules such as IL-6 and TNF-α.
- Cell protection: Helps protect mitochondria and reduce tissue injury.
How It’s Used
- Hydrogen gas / Oxy-hydrogen inhalation (H₂ O₂ mixtures)
- Hydrogen water (drinking or via infusion in clinical trials)
How Hydrogen Protects the Lungs in COVID-19
Hydrogen gas is effective because it has several unique traits:
- Tiny & Fast: Its small size allows it to spread quickly throughout the body.
- Smart Antioxidant: It targets and removes only the most harmful “free radicals” that damage our cells (reduces oxidative stress).
- Reduces hypoxia: It increases O2 permeability and improves alveolar gas exchange.
- Anti-Inflammation: It decreases the body’s dangerous “cytokine storm.”
- Protects Cells: It helps shield our cells from damage and improves their energy.
- Extremely Safe: It has no known toxic side effects, even in high amounts.
Patients with COVID-19 who breathed oxy-hydrogen gas reported:
- Less chest pain and coughing.
- Easier, smooth and deeper breathing.
- An overall feeling of comfort.
These positive early results led experts like Dr. Zhong Nanshan to recommend it, prompting more clinical trials. The China’s National Health Commission officially incorporated hydrogen inhalation therapy into its COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol.
In a nutshell, hydrogen is a safe, affordable, and multi-purpose treatment that shows promise in helping COVID-19 patients feel better and recover.
Reference
- Molecular Hydrogen Institute. (2020, April 3). COVID-19 pathophysiology & the rationale for why molecular hydrogen is being clinically investigated [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/-oh9Ztgjm4A
- Alwazeer, Duried, Liu, Franky Fuh-Ching, Wu, Xiao Yu, LeBaron, Tyler W., Combating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in COVID-19 by Molecular Hydrogen Therapy: Mechanisms and Perspectives, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021, 5513868, 17 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5513868
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