Glutathione Deficiency in the Epithelial Lining Fluid of the Lower Respiratory Tract in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Abstract Glutathione (L-γ-glutamyl-l-cysteinyl-glycine, GSH), a sulfhydryl-containing tripeptide produced by most mammalian cells, is an efficient scavenger of toxic oxidants, including hydrogen peroxide, an oxidant that plays a major role in the oxidant burden placed on the epithelial surface of th... View More