Finally, MBL associated serine protease 2 (MASP2) (inversely correlated with fasting C-peptide/glucose) is involved in activating the complement system, and its increased abundance was putatively linked to blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetic individuals [42]
Glutathione protects mitochondrial membranes and DNA from free radical damage 7
Lin S, Choe J, Du P, Triboulet R, Gregory RI
Aside from declining with age, reduced glutathione can also be caused by stress, poor nutrition, and exposure to certain toxins
Glutathione helps by reducing oxidative stress as well as inflammation, both contributors to liver disease, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease