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Hepatobiliary transport of glutathione and its role in cholestasis

  • Xue Ying Zhang
  • , Jin Yang
  • , Xue Fen Yin
  • , Xiao Dong Liu
  • , Guang Ji Wang
  • China Pharmaceutical University

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Abstract

Glutathione is a tripeptide comprised by L-glutamate, L-cysteine, and glycine, that serves antioxygenation and deintoxication functions within the cell. Recent study has found that glutathione is the main driving force for bile salt-independent bile flow, impaired biliary excretion of glutathione can lead to cholestasis. This review focuses on hepatobiliary transport of glutathione and its role in cholestasis. Based on the evidence of choleretic effect of glutathione, enhancement of biliary excretion of glutathione may be a good strategy for prevention and treatment of cholestasis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)327-332
Number of pages6
JournalYaoxue Xuebao
Volume44
Issue number4
StatePublished - Apr 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cholestasis
  • Glutathione
  • Hepatobiliary transport
  • Multidrug resistance associated protein

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