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“We also observed that ornithine and homocitrulline significantly decreased the tissue antioxidant defenses, determined by reduced glutathione concentrations, the major non‐enzymatic antioxidant defense found in the brain.”
International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience • 2009 | View Paper
“Furthermore, GSH concentrations were significantly reduced by Orn and Hcit and sulfhydryl content by Orn, implying an impairment of antioxidant defenses.”
“We also observed that the combination of hyperammonemia with ornithine resulted in significant decreases of sulfhydryl levels, reduced glutathione ( GSH ) concentrations and the activities of catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), highlighting a synergistic effect of ornithine and ammonia.”
“Hcit, but not Orn administration, also decreased glutathione concentrations, as well as the activity of catalase and glutathione peroxidase, indicating that Hcit provokes a reduction of brain antioxidant defenses.”
“Injection of glutathione into pristane-treated mice also reduces the ornithine production and immunogenicity of the resulting peritoneal exudate cells.”