Alton Meister, PhD

Alton Meister, PhD, was a distinguished biochemist and professor who was instrumental in the surge of glutathione research during the 1980s. He is credited with elucidating the γ-glutamyl cycle, the central metabolic pathway governing glutathione synthesis, transport, and degradation. Meister also developed the use of buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) as a potent and specific inhibitor of glutathione synthesis, a method that became a widely adopted tool for studying GSH deficiency in experimental systems. His work established the mechanistic foundation for understanding how cells synthesize, utilize, and recycle this critical antioxidant. His landmark publications include "Glutathione" (1983, Annual Review of Biochemistry), "On the discovery of glutathione" (1988), and "Glutathione metabolism and its selective modification" (1988, Journal of Biological Chemistry). Alton Meister is being referenced as one of the leading scientists involved in Glutathione research. In no way is this doctor/scientist endorsing or advocating the purchase, sale, or use of this product for any reason. There is no affiliation or relationship, implied or otherwise, between Pure US Peptide and this doctor.