"Glutathione" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A tripeptide with many roles in cells. It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides.
| Descriptor ID |
D005978
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.456.448
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| Concept/Terms |
Glutathione- Glutathione
- gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine
- gamma L Glutamyl L Cysteinylglycine
- gamma-L-Glu-L-Cys-Gly
- gamma L Glu L Cys Gly
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Glutathione" by people in Profiles.
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The role of oxidant injury in tumor cell sensitivity to recombinant human tumor necrosis factor in vivo. Implications for mechanisms of action. J Immunol. 1989 Feb 15; 142(4):1405-9.