Keywords: Aging, Aging
Motivation: The glutathione (GSH) depletion and/or alterations in its metabolism in the brain are closely related to neurodegeneration diseases especially the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease.
Goal(s): To characterize the effect of age and sex on the GSH in striatum in normal controls.
Approach: Taking advantage of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) with MEscher-Garwood Point RESolved Spectroscopy (MEGA-PRESS) to detect GSH levels in specific brain regions.
Results: In healthy populations (age range: 21-77 years), GSH levels in the left striatum showed a negative correlation with age.
Impact: This study offered a baseline of GSH level in the striatum which provided a reference for further research regarding the degree of oxidative stress.
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