Tumors have evolved a unique microenvironment, and typically display a more acidic condition, hypoxia, overexpressed reactive oxygen species (ROS), and glutathione (GSH) owing to their rapid proliferation and metabolism (Mura et al., 2013
Glutathione has shown to help reduce inflammation from chronic diseases
Early clinical results suggest promise for improved efficacy and reduced toxicity compared to conventional chemotherapy
High extracellular concentrations of glutamate, another raw material for glutathione synthesis, can inhibit system ( SLC7A11 ) and induce iron-dependent non-apoptotic cell death, which may explain the toxic effect of excessive glutamate accumulation in the nervous system (Yang and Stockwell, 2016
Appropriate dosing and monitoring