Important limitations remain: The human studies are small
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These events lead to a state of persistent inflammation and chronic oxidative stress (8285), characterized by increased ROS production, reduced GSH peroxidase activity, selenium deficiency and reduced GSH levels (8091)
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GSH is also involved in amino acid transport and maintenance of protein sulfhydryl reduction status
