[1] [2] It functions primarily within the mitochondriathe cellular powerhouseswhere it participates in the electron transport chain to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body's primary energy currency
PMID: 17621618 Goldstein DS, Eldadah B, Holmes C, Pechnik S, Moak J, Sharabi Y
Indirect oxidative effects of hyperhomocysteinemia may include generation of superoxide from uncoupled endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), xanthine oxidase, or NAD(P)H oxidase, downregulation of antioxidant enzymes, and depletion of intracellular glutathione
The acetyl group is provided by acetyl co-enzyme A
Glutathione infusion therapy delivers this antioxidant directly through iv infusion
IV glutathione treatment in Kochi delivers high doses of this master antioxidant straight into the bloodstream for maximum effect