By regulating glutathione S-transferase (GST) and intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels, Nrf2 controls the level of ROS in the cell (Kolls, 2006
The first enzyme is glutamate cysteine ligase
Glutathione is a tripeptide composed of three amino acids: cysteine, glycine, and glutamic acid
Rats with type 2 diabetes treated with mulberry leaf extract (containing CGA), rutin, or isoquercitrin showed that the extract and pure CGA effectively lowered blood glucose, whereas isoquercitrin had minimal effect, indicating CGA and rutin as the active compounds [152]
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