glutathione

noun

glu·ta·thi·one ˌglü-tə-ˈthī-ˌōn

: a peptide C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Acrylamide reacts with other proteins in the body as soon as it is absorbed, Coughlin adds, and is also detoxified by an enzyme called glutathione transferase. —

Kendall Powell, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2018 One of these key ingredients glutathione that has been proven to defend against free radicals. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 Methionine Methionine, an essential amino acid, participates in fat breakdown, glutathione production, and other crucial cellular functions. —

Dallas News, 24 July 2022 The results determine the components of the custom IV, whether glutathione, vitamin C, or NAD. —

Jessica Ourisman, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Nov. 2022 When put together the two compounds act as precursors to glutathione. —

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 24 Mar. 2022 Issue: Fine lines and wrinkles Ingredients to look for: Retinol, vitamin C, glutathione, ceramides, peptides, SPF, and exfoliating AHAs, BHAs, or PHAs. —

Nateisha Scott, Allure, 19 Mar. 2022 The chemicals used to lighten skin vary greatly worldwide and are constantly evolving, with antioxidants such as glutathione, as well as vitamin C and collagen now available to inject -- most of which are unproven and often unsafe. —

CNN, 25 Jan. 2022 Previous research has suggested that glutathione affects the activity of a protein called RhoA, which helps cells move to different parts of the body. —

Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2015 See More

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