ascorbate-glutathione antioxidant system Glutathione-ascorbate cycle Schematic representation of the ascorbate–glutathione

In the open-label extension trial, the attenuation of neuropathic pain by Sativex was maintained out to 1 year

This process is facilitated by the activity of the metalloreductases six-transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate (STEAP) and duodenal cytochrome b (DCYTB), 6,7 which reduce divalent Cu 2+ to monovalent Cu +

Alpha Lipoic Acid: Alpha Lipoic Acid somewhat works in the same way as Glutathione

Controls received vehicle only, BSO-only group received 125 mg/kg twice daily on days 1, 2 and 3 via intraperitoneal injection, L-PAM-only group received 10 mg/kg dose on days 2 and 3 given intravenously into the lateral tail vein, and the L-PAM+BSO group received both drugs as per above