Glutathione represents the most abundant intracellular antioxidant capable of (i) directly interacting with free radical species, (ii) revitalizing other small molecule antioxidants (e.g., vitamins C or E), (iii) maintaining the redox state of protein thiols, and (iv) serving as a cofactor for enzymes of the cellular antioxidant system (Espinosa-Diez et al
Clinicians must balance long-term metabolic benefits against short-term safety concerns
Naito J, Ohashi H, Ohno M et al (2019) Long-term levocarnitine ameliorates left ventricular diastolic as well as systolic dysfunction in hemodialysis patientsmulti-center study
Selenium is also an essential component of other metabolic systems that deal with oxidative stress, such as the thioredoxin system
Master diss., Massey University
But it noted it did not establish a causal relationship