However, when APAP is ingested in excessive amounts, the capacity of GSH to neutralize NAPQI becomes overwhelmed, leading to depletion of hepatic GSH stores and accumulation of NAPQI, resulting in oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and hepatocellular injury, ultimately culminating in acute liver injury and potential liver failure
Cross-sectional studies have shown that plasma and tissue glutathione concentrations decrease by approximately 10-15% per decade after age 45, and this decline is accelerated in conditions associated with chronic oxidative stress, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, HIV/AIDS, chronic liver disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [2][3][10][11]
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