Glutathione peroxidase (glutathione peroxidase, GSH-Px or GPX) is an important peroxidase widely
existed in the body. GPX can catalyzes the formation of oxidized glutathione (GSSG) from reduced
glutathione (GSH) and reduce toxic hydrogen peroxide to non-toxic hydroxyl compounds.
GPX catalyzes the oxidation of GSH by hydrogen peroxide to produce GSSG. GSH can react with DTNB
to form compounds with characteristic absorption peaks at 412 nm. The decrease of absorbance at 412 nm
can reflect the activity of GPX.
Reagents and Equipment Required but Not Provided:
Spectrophotometer, balance, table centrifuge, 1 mL glass cuvette, mortar/homogenizer, EP tube.