The presence of cysteine, with the thiol group (-SH), gives glutathione a remarkable ability to oxidize, an ability that is used in living systems to neutralize oxidizing substances such as oxygen radicals, preventing the latter from reacting to damage important biological molecules, such as enzymes or nucleic acids
Clinical Evidence: Stronger Than Most, But Inconsistent A 2015 meta-analysis by Gauthier et al
Given the positive impact of GLP-1R agonists on a number of the pathophysiological traits of type 2 diabetes, including clinically significant reductions in body weight, this class of drug continues to expand with new analogs in development [1]
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