glutathione redox potential cells in Cellular Homeostasis: Association with the Excitatory Amino Acid Carrier 1 (EAAC1) Glutathione redox cycle infographic |

This can cause fatigue, mental fog, dull skin, and poor sleep quality

Because it is concentrated in immune system cells, glutathione depletion can have adverse effects on your ability to fight off ailments.1 Long-term deficiency can cause hair loss and compromised immune system, lung, and liver function

Author correction: cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase contributes to phospholipid peroxidation in ferroptosis

References Anderson CP, Matthay KK, Perentesis JP, Negila JP, Bailey HH, Villablanca JG, Groshen S, Hasenauer B, Maris JM, Seeger RC, Reynolds CP (2015) Pilot study of intravenous melphalan combined with continuous infusion L-S, R-buthionine sulfoximine for children with recurrent neuroblastoma

Inside the cell, GSH binds free radicals before they damage DNA, lipids, and proteins In the liver it conjugates heavy metals and xenobiotics so they can be excreted through bile or urine