Reduced Glutathione in Reducing Viral Virulence | Boyd Haley, PhD

The Research Indicated Role of Reduced Glutathione in Reducing Viral Virulence | Boyd Haley, PhD

IAOMT Annual Conference in Nashville, TN
September 12, 2020

Learning Objectives:
1. Viral infections are more severe in two general human groups, the aged, and those with underlying medical issues. There has to be some biochemical explanation for this and it likely involves the role of oxidative stress. This will be addressed.
2. The major role of reduced glutathione (GSH) is to scavenge hydroxyl free radicals which convert it to oxidized glutathione (GSSG). Both of these naturally occurring molecules are capable of attaching glutathione to proteins in a process call glutathionalyation which can change the function of the protein involved. Primarily, the role of glutathionalayation in response to viral infections will be presented.
3. The biochemistry of glutathione synthesis and the effects of diet and toxins on the level of reduced glutathione will be presented.

Dr. Boyd Haley obtained his MS in Chemistry at the University of Idaho and his PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry at Washington State University. He was appointed to be Chair and Professor of Chemistry from 1996 to 2005 at the University of Kentucky. He retired in July 2008. He has lectured throughout the world and testified before Congressional Committees and the Institute of Medicine regarding various aspects of mercury toxicity and neurological diseases. In the past 6 years he had dedicated most of his research efforts towards the development of a safe and effective chelator for mercury, lead, cadmium and other toxic metals.

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