glutathione

noun

glu·​ta·​thi·​one ˌglü-tə-ˈthī-ˌōn 

: a peptide C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme

Examples of glutathione in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Asparagus provides glutathione, a potent antioxidant. —Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024

Antioxidant enzymes like glutathione peroxidase in selenium help protect liver cells from damage by reducing unstable oxygen molecules. —Devineé Lingo, M.s., Rdn, Health, 9 Sep. 2024

Read on to find out more about the benefits of glutathione. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024

The black garlic treatment increased blood levels of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), suggesting that black garlic helps boost the body's antioxidant defenses, which may improve the health and functioning of the heart. —Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 2 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gluta- (from glutamic acid) + thi- + -one

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

glutathione

noun

glu·​ta·​thi·​one ˌglüt-ə-ˈthī-ˌōn 

: a peptide C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme