Several therapeutic strategies exploit this pathway
GCL is in part regulated by GSH feedback inhibition, thus if GSH is depleted due to oxidative stress, inflammation, or exposure to xenobiotics, de novo synthesis of GSH is upregulated, as is cysteine synthesis
Free radicals can hurt your body if there are too many
Low glutathione levels have even been linked to diminished dopamine production in the neurons, which means a possible relationship to dopamine-based neurological diseases like Parkinsons disease
Furthermore, reduced glutathione acts as a hydrogen donor in the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide
Some women continue having periods after starting HRT, while others experience lighter bleeding, heavier periods, spotting, or no bleeding at all