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Open Access 01-12-2012 | Letter to the Editor

Lactulose: an effective preventive and therapeutic option for ischemic stroke by production of hydrogen

Authors: Xiao Chen, Xiao Zhai, Zhimin Kang, Xuejun Sun

Published in: Medical Gas Research | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Lactulose, a synthetic sugar not able to be digested and absorbed by human beings, is widely used to treat constipation and hepatic encephalopathy clinically. Through fermentation by the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, lactulose can produce considerable amount of hydrogen, which is protective for ischemic stroke as a unique antioxidant. We propose that lactulose can induce the production of endogenous hydrogen that in turn reduces oxidative stress and ameliorate the stroke damage in human beings.
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Metadata
Title
Lactulose: an effective preventive and therapeutic option for ischemic stroke by production of hydrogen
Authors
Xiao Chen
Xiao Zhai
Zhimin Kang
Xuejun Sun
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Medical Gas Research / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 2045-9912
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-9912-2-3

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