Description
γ-GCE has been shown to be much more easily transported into isolated rat hepatocytes than glutathione. Within the cells it could be converted into reduced glutathione. Therefore it could – better than glutathione – prevent immunological cell injury in isolated rat hepatocytes treated with anti-rat liver plasma membrane rabbit antiserum. γ-GCE may help to reduce oxidative stress in various biological systems by promoting the biosynthesis of glutathion. For this reason, administration of GCEE and N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) was discussed as a potential therapeutic approach for Alzheimer disease.
