Intestinal Glutathione Synthesis in Patients with IBD
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Summary: Decreased glutathione (body’s main antioxidant) production and availability in the body means decreased mucosal glutathione, which protects the intestinal lining from oxidative damage. Addressing glutathione deficiency could help with the treatment of irritable bowel disease (IBD). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Reactive oxygen species contribute to tissue injury in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The tripeptide glutathione (GSH)
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