Our Science

In 2002, hydrogen sulfide was identified as one of three biologically important gases, now collectively termed gasotransmitters or gaseous mediators.  Previously viewed as hostile to life, hydrogen sulfide—along with nitric oxide and carbon monoxide—have emerged as central to biology, important in a wide range of cellular functions. In 2003, Dr. Wallace and his colleagues began investigating hydrogen sulfide’s anti-inflammatory properties. Over the succeeding years, their work would demonstrate its GI-sparing potential, leading to the design of Antibe’s hydrogen sulfide platform.