Redox balance
The GSH/GSSG ratio as a marker and modulator of cellular redox state.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant · research compound
Glutathione
Reduced glutathione · GSH · γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine
The cell's principal thiol antioxidant, a tripeptide used throughout redox-biology and oxidative-stress research.
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What is Glutathione?
Glutathione is a tripeptide of glutamate, cysteine and glycine (γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine) and the most abundant low-molecular-weight thiol in animal cells. In its reduced form (GSH) the cysteine thiol donates electrons to neutralise reactive oxygen species, cycling to oxidised glutathione (GSSG) and back.
The GSH/GSSG ratio is a standard marker of cellular redox state, and glutathione is a cofactor for glutathione peroxidases and glutathione S-transferases. That makes it central to research on oxidative stress, detoxification and conjugation chemistry, and cellular protection.
Read the full research overview: how it works, studies and references →
Research applications
Where Glutathione appears in laboratory and preclinical research.
Oxidative stress
Neutralising reactive oxygen species in cellular stress models.
Conjugation chemistry
Glutathione S-transferase reactions and xenobiotic metabolism.
Cell protection
Antioxidant defence endpoints in cell-culture studies.
Specifications
| Product | Glutathione |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Reduced glutathione · GSH · γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine |
| Class | Tripeptide (thiol antioxidant) |
| Form | Lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder |
| Fill sizes | 1200mg |
| Purity | 99%+, verified by HPLC for every lot |
| Storage | Lyophilized: −4 °F, protected from light. Reconstituted: 36–46 °F. |
| Documentation | Certificate of analysis for lot VD-GSH1200-2610: report VPL-261008-6649 ↗. Every published certificate is on our lab reports page. Lot number supplied in writing with every order |
| Intended use | Laboratory research only. Not for human or veterinary use. |
Glutathione FAQ
What is reduced glutathione?
Reduced glutathione (GSH) is the active, electron-donating form of the tripeptide glutathione, used in laboratory research on redox biology and oxidative stress.
What does GSH stand for?
GSH is the shorthand for reduced glutathione; GSSG is its oxidised, two-molecule form.
Is Glutathione for human use?
No. Glutathione is sold strictly for laboratory research use. It is not a drug, food or supplement, and is not for human or veterinary use or for diagnosing, treating or preventing any condition.
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