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Why is glutathione used in redox research?

Glutathione is a central cellular thiol and redox buffer. These reviews explain its biochemical role; they do not imply that a supplied research preparation produces a specific human outcome.

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Research compoundGlutathione
CAS number70-18-8
Molecular formulaC10H17N3O6S
Molecular weight307.32 g/mol

Source trail

Selected references

  1. Scientific review

    Glutathione and peroxisome redox homeostasis.

    Ferreira MJ, Rodrigues TA, Pedrosa AG, et al. Redox Biology (2023).

    Reviews glutathione's role in peroxisomal redox homeostasis.

    PMID 37804696 · DOI 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102917

  2. Scientific review

    Mitochondrial Glutathione in Cellular Redox Homeostasis and Disease Manifestation.

    Chen TH, Wang HC, Chang CJ. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2024).

    Reviews mitochondrial glutathione biology and cellular redox context.

    PMID 38279310 · DOI 10.3390/ijms25021314

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