While glutathione is generally safe, excessively high doses are unnecessary and may be cleared by the kidneys before they can be used
Reactive oxygen species: from harmful molecules to fine-tuning regulators of stem cell niche maintenance
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Thiol-metal interactions, known as coordination bonds or metal-thiolate complexes, are characterized by the binding of the sulfur atom to the metal center, often resulting in stable coordination geometries
Furthermore, O2 is produced during a sequence of events known as the respiratory burst that activated neutrophils go through (132)