Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Glutathione

Glutathione is a small molecule made up of three amino acids, glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, that functions as one of the body's principal antioxidants. Found in the cells of humans, animals, plants, and fungi, it helps neutralize reactive oxygen species and other harmful compounds, supports the detoxification of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 102× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2766-869X 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Glutathione is a small molecule made up of three amino acids, glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, that functions as one of the body's principal antioxidants. Found in the cells of humans, animals, plants, and fungi, it helps neutralize reactive oxygen species and other harmful compounds, supports the detoxification of certain substances, and participates in maintaining the cell's internal chemical balance, or redox state. By limiting oxidative damage to proteins, lipids, and DNA, glutathione plays a role in protecting cells from stress and contributes to processes ranging from immune function to the regeneration of other antioxidants. Its central place in cellular antioxidant defense makes it a frequent subject of research in biochemistry, nutrition, and cell biology, often in studies of oxidative stress and its consequences. Research published in this journal and across the OpenAccessPub collection engages with the broader biology of oxidative stress and antioxidant protection in which glutathione operates, examining how cells defend against oxidative injury and how natural compounds influence these systems. This page sits within that peer-reviewed, open-access scope and provides an encyclopedic overview of glutathione, its structure, and its role in antioxidant defense and cellular health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 102 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Glutathione, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Fungal Diversity (ISSN 2766-869X).

Journal editorial board
Sudha Chaturvedi · United States

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