Because oxidative stress contributes to aging, inflammation, and uneven pigmentation, increasing glutathione levels has become a popular strategy for overall wellness and skin support
Oxidative stress in cancer
The function of GSH in hepatocytes has been investigated by pharmacological inhibition or genetic ablation of the glutamate-cysteine ligase (GCL), the rate-limiting and regulatory enzyme in GSH biosynthesis

2116-A ULTRASOUND-DERIVED FAT FRACTION (UDFF) AND AUTO-POINT SHEAR WAVE (AUTO-PSWE) ON THE DEEP ABDOMINAL TRANSDUCER (DAX) FOR LIVER FAT QUANTIFICATION AND LIVER FIBROSIS ASSESSMENT - A PROSPECTIVE BIOPSY-CONTROLLED STUDY Georg Semmler 1 , Larissa Nixdorf 2 , Lukas Hartl 1 , Michael Schwarz 3 , Lorenz Balcar 1 , Mathias Jachs 3 , Paula Richwien 2 , Magdalena Mairinger 2 , Daniel M Felsenreich 4 , Benedikt Simbrunner 5 , Julia Jedamzik 2 , Lisa Gensthaler 4 , Felix B Langer 4 , Mattias Mandorfer 5 , Thomas Reiberger 6 , Gerhard Prager 2 and David Josef Maria Bauer 3 , (1)Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, (2)Department of General Surgery, Division of Visceral Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, (3)Medical University of Vienna, (4)Medical Univesity of Vienna, (5)Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, (6)Cemm Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences Background: Ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF) and auto-point shear wave (Auto-pSWE), have emerged as novel techniques for liver steatosis and fibrosis quantification
