Chen Xiao, Zhai Xiao, Kang Zhimin, Sun Xuejun
Department of Diving Medicine, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, PR China.
Med Gas Res. 2012 Feb 6;2:3. doi: 10.1186/2045-9912-2-3.
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.
乳果糖是一种人体无法消化吸收的合成糖,在临床上广泛用于治疗便秘和肝性脑病。通过胃肠道细菌发酵,乳果糖可产生大量氢气,作为一种独特的抗氧化剂,氢气对缺血性中风具有保护作用。我们提出,乳果糖可诱导内源性氢气的产生,进而减轻氧化应激并改善人类中风损伤。