Open-labeled pilot study of cysteine-rich whey protein isolate supplementation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis patients

• Main Authors: Chitapanarux T., Tienboon P., Pojchamarnwiputh S., Leelarungrayub D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-66549084530&partnerID=40&md5=836862a68bf41ee1bfc6ea01b22c8da3; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19638084; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2846
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background and Aims: Glutathione (GSH) depletion contributes to liver injury and development of steatohepatitis. Undenatured cysteine-rich whey protein isolate has been clinically proven to raise GSH in several patient groups. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral supplementation...