1/4 Endogenous deficiency of glutathione as the most likely cause of serious manifestations & death in patients with COVID-19: A hypothesis:
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2/4 Also consider that Glutathione is a tripeptide that plays a role in critical physiological processes, such as redox balance, reduction of oxidative stress, enhancement of metabolic detoxification and regulation of immune system function.
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3/4 Selenium is a known antioxidant and cofactor of glutathione. Decreased Zinc availability impairs the GSH synthetic pathway in neuronal cells.(Reduced plasma concentrations of both zinc and selenium have been found in COVID-19 patients in the intensive care units).
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4/4 Also lower blood selenium levels found in blacks vs. whites are not due to dietary intake but possibly a lower capacity for selenium uptake and absorption from the diet.
