Cellular Repair : Glutathione is involved in repairing damaged cells and DNA, which is crucial for maintaining cellular integrity
In addition to its ability to transport cadmium, SLC39A14 is a known importer of essential trace elements, among them, iron, zinc, and manganese (Tuschl et al, 2016)
Glutathione is present in millimolar concentrations in most mammalian cells and it is involved in several fundamental biological functions, including free radical scavenging, detoxification of xenobiotics and carcinogens, redox reactions, biosynthesis of DNA, proteins and leukotrienes, as well as neurotransmission/neuromodulation
Eur J Pharmacol
Scientists, for this reason, think PD symptoms might be alleviated by GSH supplementation
Glutathione has been shown to convert melanin-producing cells (called melanocytes) from producing dark melanin (eumelanin) to light melanin (pheomelanin)