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To add to the problem, pain medications and other pharmaceutical drugs have the unfortunate side effect of further depleting our glutathione levels, creating a vicious circle
Endogenous substances found within cells can be categorized into enzymatic antioxidants, which include superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalases (CAT), and peroxidases, or non-enzymatic antioxidants, which encompass tocopherol, glutathione, and ascorbic acid ( 2 - ) into less reactive molecules, specifically O2 and H 2 O 2 ( 2 O 2 into water ( 2.6 Activation of inflammatory pathways The two main transcription factors that control cellular reactions to oxidative stress and inflammation are nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) and nuclear factor-B (NF-B) ( 2.6.1 Nrf2 signaling Nrf2 is a crucial transcription factor that plays a significant role in preserving mucosal balance by inhibiting the excessive production of ROS in IBD.Nrf2 has a dampening effect on the inflammatory response and the damage to the mucosal lining through its antioxidant actions ( Figure 2 ) ( IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, iNOS , and COX-2 , and a decrease in the expression of antioxidant enzymes like hemeoxygenase-1 and GST Mu-1 ( Figure 2 2.6.2 NF-B signaling NF-B is a key regulator in many pathogenic processes and is abnormally active in IBD
When delivered in the proper doses and under optimal conditions, IV therapy is extremely safe and effective for patients of all ages and sizes
