Improved Erythrocyte Survival with High-Dose Vitamin E in Chronic Hemolyzing G6PD and Glutathione Synthetase Deficiencies
Authors: S. P. Spielberg, L. A. Boxer, L. M. Corash, J. D. Schulman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1979)

Brief Reports1 January 1979Improved Erythrocyte Survival with High-Dose Vitamin E in Chronic Hemolyzing G6PD and Glutathione Synthetase DeficienciesS. P. SPIELBERG, M.D., Ph.D., L. A. BOXER, M.D., L. M. CORASH, M.D., J. D. SCHULMAN, M.D.S. P. SPIELBERG, M.D., Ph.D., L. A. BOXER, M.D., L. M. CORASH, M.D., J. D. SCHULMAN, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-90-1-53 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptGlutathione (GSH) and vitamin E both play vital roles in the protection of cells from oxidative stress (1). Decreased reduced erythrocyte GSH resulting from inborn errors of metabolism is associated with hemolytic anemia (2). Hemolysis may be caused by endogenous or drug-induced oxidative damage to erythrocytes. Pharmacologic levels of vitamin E partially protect cells experimentally rendered GSH deficient in tissue culture and in vivo (3, 4). 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SCHULMAN, M.D., S. HARVEY MUDD, M.D., JERRY A. SCHNEIDER, M.D., STEPHEN P. SPIELBERG, M.D., Ph.D., LAURENCE BOXER, M.D., JANET OLIVER, Ph.D., LAURENCE CORASH, M.D., MICHAEL SHEETZ, Ph.D.Therapeutic Uses of Vitamin E in MedicineTREATMENT OF GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE DEFICIENCY WITH VITAMIN EProtection of Granulocytes by Vitamin E in Glutathione Synthetase DeficiencyTreatment of glutathione synthetase deficient fibroblasts by inhibiting γ-glutamyl transpeptidase activity with serine and borate 1 January 1979Volume 90, Issue 1Page: 53-54KeywordsCellsGlutathioneHemolytic anemiaInborn errors of metabolismLigasesMedical servicesOxidative damageOxidative stressTissue culturesVitamin E Issue Published: 1 January 1979 PDF downloadLoading ...