Prodrug Approach for Increasing Cellular Glutathione Levels
Reduced glutathione (GSH) is the most abundant non-protein thiol in mammalian cells and the preferred substrate for several enzymes in xenobiotic metabolism and antioxidant defense. It plays an important role in many cellular processes, such as cell differentiation, proliferation and apoptosis. GSH...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/3/1242/ |