Frontiers Glutathione: A Samsonian life sustaining small molecule that protects against oxidative stress, ageing and damaging inflammation Frontiers Progress in the study of the mechanism of ferroptosis in coronary heart disease and clinical intervention strategies The Interplay between S Glutathionylation and Phosphorylation of Cardiac Troponin I and Myosin Binding Protein C in End Stage Human Failing Hearts Benefits of Glutathione." Glutathione is a compound involved as a coenzyme in oxidationreduction reactions in cells. It is a tripeptide derived from 3 amino acids: Cysteine, glutamate (from glutamic acid), and glycine.