Oxidative stress appears to be a key factor in the pathophysiology of COPD via several distinct mechanisms (Kirkham and Barnes 2013
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SARS-CoV-2 infection generates massive ROS production and the excessive oxidative damage is responsible for cytokine storm, undermined immunity, tissue damage and severe lung disease causing ARDS and death (Silvagno et al., 2020)
Individual responses vary, but measurable increases in glutathione levels can occur within hours of consumption
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