In ATDC5 chondrocytes derived from mouse teratocarcinoma cells and stimulated with IL-1 to simulate the osteoarthritis cellular environment, catalpol significantly reduces matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1, -3, -13) and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS-4, -5), demonstrating anti-cartilage degradation activity (Yin et al., 2024)
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Additionally, the direct introduction of glutathione into the bloodstream allows for an increased brightening effect, potentially resulting in quicker and more noticeable reductions in hyperpigmentation
When taken orally, Glutathione may undergo degradation in the digestive tract, and the intact Glutathione molecule may not be efficiently absorbed