Fig. 1.
Hydrogen-rich saline (HRS) reduces brain injury after global cerebral I/R in rats. a NSS is increased at the three time points after I/R vs the Sham and Sham + H2 groups. HRS decreased brain injury at 24 and 96 h. *P < 0.05 vs sham and Sham + H2 groups, #P < 0.05 vs I/R group. Values are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 14. b Pyramidal cells in the CA1 area of rat hippocampus from the four treatment groups at different time points. c The number of pyramidal cells in the CA1 area of the hippocampus at 6, 24, and 96 h after I/R with or without HRS; *P < 0.05 vs Sham and Sham + H2 groups, #P < 0.05 vs I/R group. Values are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 3