Key Takeaway: Glutathione is a tripeptide produced by the body that serves as a primary cellular protector and a recycler for other essential antioxidants
(2014) PLoS One | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0084589 Stephens FB, Marimuthu K, Cheng Y, et al.: Vegetarians have a reduced skeletal muscle carnitine transport capacity
Post-mortem analyses of TBI patients further reveal increased IDO and kynureninase expression, with higher QA levels associated with poorer six-month outcomes, supporting KP-driven excitotoxicity as a mechanism of secondary brain damage and a potential prognostic marker [254]
Dysregulation of these enzymes significantly impacts GSH homeostasis, leading to pathological changes
Later on, studies found that they can be used to promote weight loss, as well, by reducing hunger and food intake
Secondly, resveratrol has also been demonstrated to attenuate MDR by targeting DNA damage, and concomitantly interfering with DNA repair and replication [223, 224]