Alvarez J
The main phenotype of loss-of-function mutations in arGSTs is the decreased content of anthocyanins ( 1 ) 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 and proanthocyanidins 27 , which can be well explained by an incomplete biosynthesis due to the absence of an essential enzyme
The cascade of events described (activation of proteases, generation of free radicals, and inflammation) after TBI results in cytoskeletal damage, death of glia and neurons, and white matter degeneration
These bound complexes become water-soluble, which allows the liver to process them for excretion
The clearest hypothesis is that GSH synthesis is required for liver function