glyteine vs glutathione Benefits & Importance of (GSH) Master Antioxidant The Biological Functions of Glutathione

Vernet P, Rigaudiere N, Ghyselinck N, Dufaure JP, Drevet JR

10.3390/molecules200713324 187 LiuY

Some of the many functions of glutathione include: Cell proliferation and apoptosis (cell death) Epigenetic mechanisms Free-radical scavenging and redox balance Metabolism of xenobiotics involvement Modulates the function of the immune system As one of the conjugators for Phase II biotransformation (detoxification) Your body produces and recycles glutathione, but that does not mean there is an endless well

Metal Conjugates of Thiol Amino Acids and Peptides Molecular compounds of stoichiometry [RS n (M n+ )] are formed by reaction of metal ions and RSH thiolate ligands according to the equilibrium reactions of Scheme 3