Glutathione monoethyl ester: preparation, uptake by tissues, and conversion to glutathione.

Glutathione monoethyl ester (L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycyl ethyl ester), in contrast to glutathione itself, is effectively transported into many types of cells. The ester is converted intracellularly into glutathione. Intraperitoneal injection of 35S-labeled ester into mice was followed by rapi...

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Main Authors: Anderson, M, Powrie, F, Puri, R, Meister, A
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 1985