It may support healthy melanin production
Elevated intracellular Ca 2+ activates Ca 2+ -sensitive Gardos channels (KCa3.1, encoded by KCNN4), resulting in K + efflux, membrane hyperpolarization, Cl loss, and subsequent osmotic cell shrinkage (Qadri et al., 2012
cruzi (metacyclics and trypomastigotes) can actively invade a variety of non-immune and immune cells and also may be phagocytosed by macrophages and dendritic cells (reviewed in Walker et al., 2013)
That inhibition can affect melanin production in skin cells, which is why glutathione appears in discussions about skin appearance
For researchers working in preclinical and laboratory contexts, the July 2026 decision does not change availability of research-grade material
doi:10.1159/000529487 McCormick E, Nussbaum D, Friedman A, Pham H, Meckfessel MH, Emesiani C