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Moreover, research shows that selenium-dependent GPx enzymes, or seleno-GPxs, have synthetic mimics being developed, mainly organoselenium compounds, to replicate their protective effects in therapeutic applications
Besides a preferred free N-terminal amino group, a high electron density around the terminal carboxylic group in dipeptide, or alternatively around the carbonyl group of the second amino acid in a tripeptide structure, is needed to ensure optimum binding affinity
A controlled trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that IV glutathione reduced neurotoxicity in patients receiving cisplatin chemotherapy without interfering with treatment efficacy
The whole process of administering the glutathione IV typically takes anywhere between 30 to 45 minutes and is highly safe