Novel Antioxidant Therapy with the Immediate Precursor to Glutathione, γ-Glutamylcysteine (GGC), Ameliorates LPS-Induced Cellular Stress in In Vitro 3D-Differentiated Airway Model from Primary Cystic Fibrosis Human Bronchial Cells

Systemic glutathione deficiency, inflammation, and oxidative stress are hallmarks of cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes persistent lung infections and severe damage to the respiratory system and many of the body organs. Improvements to current antioxidant therapeutic strategies a...

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Main Authors: Chris K. Hewson, Alexander Capraro, Sharon L. Wong, Elvis Pandzic, Ling Zhong, Bentotage S. M. Fernando, Nikhil T. Awatade, Gene Hart-Smith, Renee M. Whan, Shane R. Thomas, Adam Jaffe, Wallace J. Bridge, Shafagh A. Waters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/12/1204