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The intracellular glutathione pool is regulated by a series of enzymes involved in its synthesis, utilization and recycling, and high expression levels of these genes have been seen to promote cisplatin resistance in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines, with the glutamate cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC) expression being proposed as a potential predictor of treatment failure 30
In principle yes, but always consult your doctor before switching
It often costs less than branded products and emerged as a lower-cost route during shortages, through licensed providers and pharmacies
[1] It has not received marketing authorisation from the MHRA or the EMA, as confirmed by the MHRA Medicines Database, and is therefore not legally available as a licensed medicine in the UK