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TitleGlutathione Conformations and Its Implications for in vivo Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsMandal, PK, Shukla, D, Govind, V, Boulard, Y, Ersland, L
JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
Volume59
Issue2
Pagination537-541
Date Published2017
ISSN1875-8908
Abstract

Glutathione (GSH) is a major antioxidant in humans that is involved in the detoxification of reactive radicals and peroxides. The molecular structural conformations of GSH depend on the surrounding micro-environment, and it has been experimentally evaluated using NMR and Raman spectroscopic techniques as well as by molecular dynamics simulation studies. The converging report indicates that GSH exists mainly in two major conformations, i.e., "extended" and "folded". The NMR-derived information on the GSH conformers is essential to obtain optimal acquisition parameters in in vivo MRS experiments targeted for GSH detection. To further investigate the implications of GSH conformers in in vivo MRS studies and their relative proportions in healthy and pathological conditions, a multi-center clinical research study is necessary with a common protocol for GSH detection and quantification.

DOI10.3233/JAD-170350
Alternate JournalJ. Alzheimers Dis.
PubMed ID28527221
PubMed Central IDPMC5523836
Grant ListR01 NS060874 / NS / NINDS NIH HHS / United States
R01 NS094043 / NS / NINDS NIH HHS / United States
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