It can be present in two forms, a reduced (GSH) or oxidized (GSSG) form, which help it neutralize dangerous free radicals present in the body
It is also known as liquid paraffin
Burnouf T, Goubran HA, Chou ML, Devos D, Radosevic M
In cases where the desired therapeutic outcomes are less urgent or for mild health concerns, oral supplementation can be sufficient
Limitations include small cohorts, short follow-up, heterogeneous peptide types and doses, and mixed endpoints
Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, tested a new and noninvasive way of delivering GSH through nasal sprays, and used proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 1 H-MRS) to measure CNS uptake of GSH