Glutathione Injection
Overview of Glutathione Injection
Dosage Strength
200 mg/mL Preserved 30 mL Vial200 mg/mL Preservative Free 30 mL Vial
General Information
Three amino acids are combined to generate the peptide known as glutathione (GSH), which is a potent antioxidant and plays a number of vital roles in the body. The level of glutathione in cells may be able to be used to forecast how long an organism will live, according to researchers who claim that this peptide is crucial for maintaining optimal health. 12
The enzymes glutathione S-transferases (GST) and glutathione peroxidases are catalyzed by glutathione (GPx). by getting rid of harmful electrophilic molecules and reactive peroxides, detoxification is aided. A detoxification system that is essential to plants, animals, and fungus depends on glutathione. 3
In addition to its involvement in detoxification, it is crucial for a number of crucial cellular processes. Its presence in the glyoxalase system is essential to the reduction of DNA and RNA nucleotides. Additionally, glutathione is a component in the exchange reactions that control thiol to disulfide ratios as well as the regulation of protein and gene expression. 4
Glutathione can reside intracellularly in two different chemical states: reduced glutathione and oxidized glutathione disulfide. It has been demonstrated that the ratio of reduced glutathione to glutathione disulfide, which is closely regulated, is essential for cell survival.
Glutathione deficiency increases the danger of oxidative damage to the cell. Numerous maladies, such as cancer, neurological diseases, cystic fibrosis (CF), HIV, and aging, exhibit an unbalanced glutathione level.
Although sustaining a healthy immune system depends on glutathione, the body can make its own from amino acids, therefore it is not considered an essential vitamin.
- L-cysteine
- L-glutamic acid
- Glycine
Every cell in the body contains glutathione, which is one of the reasons it is so crucial for good health. By scavenging free radicals, which can damage cells through oxidation and are neutralized by antioxidants like glutathione, free radicals can be prevented from harming the body. Glutathione is well positioned to accomplish this because it is a natural component of all cell types. It’s regarded as one of the body’s most crucial antioxidants. 5
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