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Molecular Hydrogen Therapy in Sjögren's Syndrome With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Right-sided Heart Failure: A Case Report of Improved Immune Markers Including Treg, B Cells and Plasma Cell.

Yun-Ting Lin, Jeng-Wei Lu, Chun-Hsien Wu, Yi-Jung Ho, Shan-Wen Lui, Ting-Yu Hsieh, Feng-Cheng Liu

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Yun-Ting LinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jeng-Wei LuBiotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Chun-Hsien WuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Yi-Jung HoSchool of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Shan-Wen LuiSchool of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Ting-Yu HsiehSchool of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Feng-Cheng LiuRheumatology/Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. lfc10399@yahoo.com.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimConnective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH) is a severe complication characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure, which can lead to right heart failure and death, if untreated. Standard treatments often fail to adequately manage symptoms, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic approaches. This study investigated the efficacy of molecular hydrogen (H CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 56-year-old female with CTD-PAH, diagnosed in 2013 with Sjogren's syndrome complicated by interstitial lung disease (ILD) and PAH. Despite treatment with sildenafil, bosentan, macitentan, iloprost, and corticosteroids, her condition deteriorated, resulting in severe dyspnea and cardiogenic shock in 2020. In May 2023, molecular hydrogen therapy was initiated as an adjuvant treatment. The patient received daily hydrogen capsules, which led to increased CD127+ Treg cells, reduced anti-Ro antibodies, and decreased B cell subsets. Her clinical symptoms stabilized without adverse effects.

conclusionThis case highlights the potential benefits of molecular hydrogen therapy in CTD-PAH. H

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Heart FailureHydrogenPulmonary Arterial HypertensionSjogren's SyndromeT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryBiomarkersB-LymphocytesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeBiomarkersHydrogenanti-Ro antibodyB cell subsetscase reportCD127 + Tregconnective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH)Hydrogen therapy

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PMCPMC11535911

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