Approximately 15%30% of Xi-linked genes avoid this silencing, with patterns differing across cellular context, genetic background and developmental stages [108, 109]
It promotes angiogenesis, accelerates wound healing, reduces inflammation, and appears to protect against various forms of GI damage including those caused by NSAIDs, a class of drugs frequently used by lupus patients for joint pain and inflammation
Stressors including environmental toxins, chronic diseases, and aging make it more challenging to produce glutathione
It has been used to treat conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcers, and leaky gut syndrome by promoting mucosal healing and reducing inflammation within the gut (Jain et al., 2021)