The mechanism is well-characterized: glutathione inhibits tyrosinase activity, reduces eumelanin (dark pigment) production, and promotes pheomelanin (lighter pigment) synthesis
Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 18:421, 1999
It does not require as much excess DTT as the reaction with ME
Animal research has found other compouds capable of combatting doxorubicin cardiotoxicity, including boswellia (Uma Mahesh 2013), onion extract (Alpsoy 2013), the Chinese herb Panax notoginseng (Liu 2008), the ginger phytochemical 6-gingerol (El-Bakly 2012), and a polyphenol-rich extract of the honeybee product propolis (Alyane 2008)
CELLULAR & MITOCHONDRIAL SUPPORT - Supports vitamin C and E regeneration contributing to mitochondrial function, immune and brain health, and promoting healthy aging via long-term cellular protection*