PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY, vol.49, no.6, pp.587-594, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Context: Glutathione reductase (GR, NADPH:oxidized glutathione oxidoreductase, E. C 1.6.4.2) is a flavoprotein that catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of oxidized glutathione (GSSG). GR is a crucial enzyme in the antioxidant system by maintaining reduced glutathione (GSH). Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD, glucose 6-phosphate (G6P):NADP(+) oxidoreductase, EC 1.1.1.49) is the key regulatory enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway and maintains NADPH for reductive reactions.