Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Hydrogen sulphide and sulphide waters in the light of latest research reports. |
| Authors: |
Ponikowska, Irena, Adamczyk, Przemysław, Placek, Katarzyna |
| Source: |
Acta Balneologica; Nov/Dec2024, Vol. 184 Issue 6, p400-405, 6p |
| Subject Terms: |
VASCULAR endothelium, HYDROGEN sulfide, SULFIDE minerals, PARKINSON'S disease, MINERAL waters |
| Abstract: |
For over 100 years healing properties, therapeutic use and effect mechanism of sulphide and hydrogen sulphide waters have been researched. In recent time, especially during the pandemic, interest in sulphide waters has greatly increased. Many research papers have been published showing new, previously unknown, therapeutic effects and indications for use. In this article authors present new research results, which supplement and broaden current knowledge regarding sulphide and hydrogen sulphide waters. Proving an important physiological role of endogenous hydrogen sulphide (H2S) effect as signaling gas was an exceptionally important discovery. In this aspect hydrogen sulphide is now classified among other, earlier known signaling gases - nitrous oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). H2S is created within the organism in enzymatic and non-enzymatic process. It is synthesized in blood vessel endothelium, cerebral tissue, liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. Modern laboratory technology allows determining blood H2S level. This allows proving that in case of many diseases (such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease, brain stroke or dementia) the concentration of H2S in serum is decreased. This led to the concept of supplementing hydrogen sulphide contained in mineral waters. Aside of earlier known effects of hydrogen sulphide and sulphide waters, the following new ones have been found in recent time: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardio-protective, neuroprotective, metabolic and endocrine. In recent decade many new research results have emerged, proving that hydrogen sulphide and sulphide waters can be used therapeutically in wider way than before. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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