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Glutathione in disease.

M Reid1, F Jahoor

  • 1USDA/Agricultural Research Service, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
|January 11, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Altered glutathione metabolism contributes to various diseases. This review explores its role in conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and examines if restoring glutathione levels can help treat these oxidative stress-related illnesses.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pathophysiology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Altered glutathione metabolism is linked to increased oxidative stress in disease pathogenesis.
  • The effectiveness of restoring glutathione homeostasis in disease management remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathogenic role of altered glutathione metabolism in various diseases.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of glutathione precursors in restoring glutathione homeostasis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on glutathione metabolism and oxidative stress.
  • Analysis of research on diseases associated with altered glutathione levels.
  • Examination of in vitro and in vivo studies on glutathione precursor efficacy.

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Main Results:

  • Altered glutathione metabolism is implicated in protein energy malnutrition, seizures, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, sickle cell anaemia, aging-related diseases, and infections.
  • Glutathione precursors show potential in restoring glutathione homeostasis.

Conclusions:

  • Glutathione metabolism plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of numerous diseases.
  • Strategies targeting glutathione restoration may offer therapeutic benefits for oxidative stress-related conditions.