Glutathione and Related Antioxidant Capacities But Not Vitamin B-6 Had Significant Association with Severity of Liver Dysfunction in Liver Cirrhotic Patients

摘要

Liver cirrhosis is often associated with increased oxidative stress and decreased antioxidant capacities. Vitamin B-6 and glutathione (GSH) are antioxidant nutrients. Inadequate vitamin B-6 status may indirectly limit GSH synthesis and further affect the antioxidant capacities. The purpose of this study was to assess whether individual or the combination of vitamin B-6 and GSH supplementation had effects on antioxidant capacities and clinical outcomes in patients with liver cirrhosis.