It has been demonstrated that areca-nut alkaloids cause depression of antioxidants including glutathione and glutathione-S-transferases (GST) that are known to neutralize reactive oxygen species 7
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[14] Glutathione has been shown to scavenge ultraviolet radiation induced reactive oxygen species generated in epidermal cells
In line with these observations, increased levels of collagen III, hyaluronic acid, and syndecan-1 have also been reported in BALF from IPF and HP patients 24,27,29,30
However, contrary to this opinion, we believe that in the specific case of COVID-19 it is of paramount importance taking due account of the fact that PAC and its metabolites decrease GSH levels, also when given at relatively low doses in healthy volunteers (Nuttall et al., 2003