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In addition to its participation in the WWC, ascorbate is also required for the regeneration of lipid-soluble antioxidants, particularly tocopherols and tocotrienols (vitamin E), which protect the polyunsaturated fatty acids in the thylakoid membranes from oxidation to chromanoxyl radicals by singlet oxygen
The glyoxalase pathway (consisting of glyoxalase I and glyoxalase II enzymes) for detoxification of methylglyoxal, a cytotoxic molecule, also requires GSH in the first reaction step
As of April 22, 2026, it was removed from FDA Category 2, but the FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee will not consider it for the 503A bulks list until the July 23, 2026 meeting
Insulin resistance is also a characteristic of salt-sensitive rats and humans with hypertension (114118)
Dosage: Doses in studies vary