[Glutathione and radical reactions] [PMID: 3074360] Laboratory literature summary: [Glutathione and radical reactions]
Copper redox considerations: loosely bound copper can generate reactive oxygen species, so injecting a copper peptide outside a validated formulation adds a handling/tolerability unknown on top of the absent efficacy data [2]
It participates in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and glucose metabolism within the body, and can activate various enzymes, such as sulfhydryl group (SH) enzymes and coenzymes, thereby promoting the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Tryptophan at position 9 is the principal photolabile residue and oxidises readily, with tyrosine at position 2 and histidine at position 6 secondary sites of concern
We are pleased that the FDA has accepted our submission and look forward to working with regulatory authorities on what would be the first oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity. Novo is advancing other oral drugs for treating obesity