A low ratio may reflect inflammation, cellular aging, or toxin exposure
In vivo research uses animal models with targeted deletion of glutathione synthesis enzymes (e.g., Gclc knockout mice) or pharmacological depletion to study systemic consequences of GSH deficiency
Additionally, the activation of microglia and astrocytes in ALS leads to the production of ROS and pro-inflammatory cytokines, further exacerbating oxidative damage and motor neuron degeneration [170]
Genetic causes of COPD have been more difficult to define, apart from alpha 1 -antitrypsin deficiency, but multiple gene polymorphisms may determine the expression of various endogenous antioxidant genes that may amplify the lung response to exogenous oxidative stress [14]
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Evaluation of long-COVID symptoms in women infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy