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7 Studies have explored Glutathione's role in defense against viral infections 8 , immune resilience in severe conditions such as sepsis 9 and management of chronic infections that compromise immune function, e.g., Lyme disease 10 , although further research is needed
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The peer-reviewed literature is also concentrated within a single research group (Watowich lab, University of Texas at Austin) and its industry partner Ridgeline Therapeutics, with limited independent replication to date