Under hypoxia, when ROS and nitric oxide (NO) are elevated, redox balance is primarily maintained by glutathione (GSH)
These proposed mechanisms sound compelling, but it is vital to remember that these effects are mostly observed in rodent models or cell cultures, not in humans
In short, ascorbate functions as a Trojan horse through its conversion to DHA, and insidiously enters cancer cells via GLUT1 to promote the generation of intracellular ROS, which ultimately kills the cancer cell
The study showed a significant reduction in glutathione levels in those with Hashimotos and that having decreased glutathione levels is a factor in developing oxidative stress and decreasing immune tolerance
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