Calcium hydride was used to dehydrate hexane and dichloromethane (DCM) while sodium and benzophenone were used as a dehydrator and a color indicator, respectively, for the water removal of tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Among these elements is also glutathione (GSH), which plays a very interesting multifunctional role
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GSH and analogs as antiviral drugs
Mol Cell Neurosci
Apparently, glutathione-associated genes are involved in precisely controlling and protecting host cells from damage caused by ROS during viral infections, playing a crucial role in the hosts response