Introduction Glutathione is a tripeptide found in many tissues at relatively high concentrations, namely 110 mM in cells, similarly to glucose, potassium, and cholesterol, with a critical role in several physiological processes, such as redox balance preservation, reduction of oxidative stress through detoxification from xenobiotic and endogenous compounds, and immune system modulation (1)
Interestingly, this process strengthens synaptic structures and neural activity, endowing it with resistance to chronic restrictive stress and alleviating anxious behavior
It is responsible for processing everything from the air you breathe to the food you eat
From a basic science standpoint, acetylcysteine neutralizes NAPQI in a 1:1 molar ratio, so the dose of acetylcysteine should be scaled up in proportion to the amount of acetaminophen
Progression to periodontitis If gingivitis is left untreated, it can advance to periodontitis, a more severe form of gum disease