It prevents cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, cardiac hypertrophy, and atherosclerosis, 22 reduces renal IR injury, 23 attenuates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatic fibrosis, 24 reduces brain injury, promotes neurofunctional recovery, alleviates neurodegenerative diseases, 25 promotes dendritic development of Purkinje cells and protects the cerebellum from oxidative stress damage
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An article cited in Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy indicated that glutathione deficiency leads to increased levels of oxidative stress, which might lead to cancer
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