Ins and Outs of Glutathione in Cardiac Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Circulation Research What is glutathione and why must we protect patient access to it? The Interplay between S Glutathionylation and Phosphorylation of Cardiac Troponin I and Myosin Binding Protein C in End Stage Human Failing Hearts Induction of glutathione biosynthesis by glycine based treatment mitigates atherosclerosis ScienceDirect Antioxidants attenuate myocyte apoptosis and improve cardiac function in CHF: association with changes in MAPK pathways American Journal of Physiology Heart and Circulatory Physiology American Physiological Society Benefits of Glutathione." Glutathione is a compound involved as a coenzyme in oxidationreduction reactions in cells. It is a tripeptide derived from 3 amino acids: Cysteine, glutamate (from glutamic acid), and glycine.