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Glutathione is a small tripeptide made of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. Its cysteine thiol group allows reversible oxidation and reduction, making it central to cellular redox chemistry. The reduced form, often abbreviated GSH, predominates inside most cells, while the oxidized disulfide form, GSSG, forms when two GSH molecules react. The ratio of GSH to GSSG is widely used as an indicator of oxidative stress in laboratory research, though it does not by itself diagnose a clinical condition.
Biosynthesis occurs in two ATP-dependent steps. The enzyme glutamate-cysteine ligase joins glutamate and cysteine, forming gamma-glutamylcysteine; glutathione synthetase then adds glycine to produce the complete tripeptide. Because the peptide bond from glutamate uses the gamma-carboxyl group, glutathione resists digestion by many ordinary peptidases. Tissues vary in synthesis capacity, and the liver generally contains high concentrations relative to many other organs. This uneven distribution contributes to organ-specific differences in redox buffering and affects how experimental results are interpreted across tissue types.
Glutathione is a tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. The peptide bond between glutamate and cysteine uses the gamma-carboxyl group of glutamate rather than the alpha-carboxyl group. This unusual linkage protects the molecule from many common peptidases. The cysteine side chain carries a thiol group that can undergo reversible oxidation. Because of this thiol, glutathione participates in redox reactions and helps maintain the reducing environment inside most cells in living systems.
In cells, glutathione exists mainly in a reduced form called GSH. When two GSH molecules react, they form oxidized glutathione, or GSSG, which contains a disulfide bond. The ratio of GSH to GSSG is often used as an indicator of oxidative stress. Enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase help cycle the molecule between these two states. This cycling supports antioxidant defense, detoxification of reactive molecules, and regulation of certain signaling pathways.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C10H17N3O6S | Reduced glutathione (GSH); oxidized form differs by disulfide linkage. |
| Molar mass | 307.32 g/mol | Calculated for the reduced tripeptide. |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder | Typical laboratory reagent description. |
| Solubility | Soluble in water | Aqueous solutions are acidic; solubility depends on pH and salt form. |
| CAS Registry Number | 70-18-8 | Refers to reduced L-glutathione; oxidized form has a different number. |
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The performance in North America and Europe over the 2010–12 period contrasted strikingly with that of China, as the 2008 financial crisis evolved into a sovereign debt crisis for many economies in this region and recession. Cement consumption levels for this region fell by 1.9% in 2010 to 445 Mt, recovered by 4.9% in 2011, then dipped again by 1.1% in 2012. The performance in the rest of the world, which includes many emerging economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America and representing some 1020 Mt cement demand in 2010, was positive and more than offset the declines in North America and Europe. Annual consumption growth was recorded at 7.4% in 2010, moderating to 5.1% and 4.3% in 2011 and 2012, respectively. As at year-end 2012, the global cement industry consisted of 5673 cement production facilities, including both integrated and grinding, of which 3900 were located in China and 1773 in the rest of the world. Total cement capacity worldwide was recorded at 5245 Mt in 2012, with 2950 Mt located in China and 2295 Mt in the rest of the world.
Analogues of 2C-T-36 (2C-T-TFM) include 2C-T-21 (2C-T-FE), 2C-T-21.5 (2C-T-DFE), 2C-T-22 (2C-T-TFE), 2C-T-28 (2C-T-FP), 2C-T-35 (2C-T-DFM), 2C-T, 2C-TFM, and 2C-TFE, among others. Some other analogues include 2C-Se-TFM, trifluoromescaline (TFM), 3C-TFE (3C-trifluoroescaline), and tiflorex (flutiorex). A deuterated isotopologue, CYB2108D (2C-T-36 with fully deuterated methoxy groups at 2 and 5 positions), is known.
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== Treatments == Although research is ongoing, treatment options are currently limited; vitamins are frequently prescribed, though the evidence for their effectiveness is limited. Pyruvate has been proposed in 2007 as a treatment option. N-acetyl cysteine reverses many models of mitochondrial dysfunction.
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== Further reading == Calmes, M.; Daunis, J. (1999). "How to build optically active α-amino acids". Amino Acids. 16 (3–4): 215–250. doi:10.1007/BF01388170. PMID 10399014. S2CID 36591079. Han, Y.; Lin, J.; Liao, S.; Qiu, W.; Cai, C.; Hruby, V.J. (2002). "Stereoselective synthesis of highly topographically constrained β-isopropyl substituted aromatic amino acids". In Tam, J.P.; Kaumaya, P.T.P. (eds.). Peptides Frontiers of Peptide Science. American Peptide Symposia. Vol. 5. Springer. pp. 241–243. doi:10.1007/0-306-46862-X_98. ISBN 0-7923-5160-6.
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GSH is the reduced form of glutathione, with a free thiol group on cysteine. GSSG is the oxidized disulfide form, created when two GSH molecules become linked. The two forms exist together, and their balance is often reported as the GSH/GSSG ratio in laboratory studies.
Glutathione is synthesized inside cells from amino acids rather than being classified as an essential dietary nutrient. Dietary sources can provide glutathione or its precursors, but digestion and absorption alter what reaches tissues. Research continues on how dietary intake relates to cellular glutathione levels.
The liver has high glutathione concentrations and uses the compound in conjugation and antioxidant reactions. These reactions are relevant to the processing of drugs, pollutants, and normal metabolic byproducts. Studies often examine liver glutathione as a marker of oxidative stress or detoxification capacity.
Glutathione is a tripeptide made from glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. Its cysteine residue provides a thiol group that is central to its redox activity. The glutamate-cysteine bond forms through the gamma-carboxyl group of glutamate.