Glutathione
Endogenous tripeptide
Glutathione is an endogenous tripeptide central to cellular redox balance, electrophile detoxification, peroxide metabolism, and maintenance of protein thiol status.
For laboratory and research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.
Form
Lyophilized
Available strengths
1500 mg
Research class
Redox & Cofactor Biology
Evidence grade
Level II
Meaningful but investigational human research
Scientific overview
Glutathione is an endogenous tripeptide central to cellular redox balance, electrophile detoxification, peroxide metabolism, and maintenance of protein thiol status.
Mechanism under investigation
Functions through reversible oxidation-reduction cycling and as a substrate for glutathione peroxidases, transferases, and related enzymes.
Research evidence summary
Substantial biochemical evidence; human evidence is formulation- and route-dependent.
Level II/III, Formulation-dependent evidence
Key research limitations
Oral, inhaled, topical, and parenteral findings are not interchangeable. Product stability and oxidation state materially affect interpretation.
Safety & toxicology context
Potential concerns depend on route and formulation and can include hypersensitivity, bronchospasm with inhaled forms, contamination, and redox imbalance.
Regulatory & development status
Used in some regulated products and compounding contexts; a specific research SKU is not automatically an approved drug.
Supplied strictly for in-vitro and ex-vivo laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary administration, diagnostic, or therapeutic use. Import and regulatory compliance remain the responsibility of the receiving researcher.
Lot documentation
Every Cendrix lot ships with an HPLC purity chromatogram, mass-spectrometry identity confirmation, appearance and reconstitution observations, and endotoxin testing where applicable. Lot certificates are retrievable from the Quality page using the lot number printed on the vial.
Curated references
External searches link to PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Google Scholar, and FDA records. Cendrix does not endorse interpretations published in third-party sources.
Editorial provenance
- Last scientific review
- June 2026
- Literature search through
- June 2026
- Regulatory review status
- Pending counsel approval
Persistent disclaimer
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or personal experimentation. This content summarizes published research and is not medical advice.