Glutathione (GSH) is the most abundant non-protein thiol, and plays crucial roles in the
antioxidant defense system and the maintenance of redox homeostasis in neurons. GSH …

Pesticides are known for their high persistence and pervasiveness in the environment, and
along with products of their biotransformation, they may remain in and interact with the …

In this review, a wide array of bioaccumulation markers and biomarkers, used to
demonstrate exposure to and effects of environmental contaminants, has been discussed in …

The tripeptide glutathione is the thiol compound present in the highest concentration in cells
of all organs. Glutathione has many physiological functions including its involvement in the …

The element selenium was discovered in 1818 by the Swedish chemist Berzelius and was
named after the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene. 1 In biology, selenium was long …

An overview is presented on the molecular aspects of toxicity due to paracetamol
(acetaminophen) and structural analogues. The emphasis is on four main topics, that is …

The spice turmeric, with its active polyphenol curcumin, has been used as anti-inflammatory
remedy in traditional Asian medicine for centuries. Many cellular targets of curcumin have …

▪ Abstract Sulfur is essential for life. Its oxidation state is in constant flux as it circulates
through the global sulfur cycle. Plants play a key role in the cycle since they are primary …

The antioxidant glutathione (GSH) is essential for the cellular detoxification of reactive
oxygen species in brain cells. A compromised GSH system in the brain has been connected …

We report the isolation of three full-length cDNAs corresponding to the mRNAs of closely
related glutathione S-transferase (GST) Pi genes, designated hGSTP1* A, hGSTP1* B, and …