glutathione gene

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My child did the detoxigenomic profile and they found her

liver/kidney form of the gene (meaning the one manufactured to be

used in the liver and kidney tissues) missing on both copies, and the

brain form present. I am guessing in people missing the liver kidney

gene detox is more/very dependent on consumption of antioxidant and

other natural " chelators " or natural antioxidants like Vit C, Vit E,

selenium, anthocyanins, etc... whereas the gluathione-present people

are the ones who can work in chemical plants or smoke for 80 years and

live a long healthy life. I like to think of it as that these folks

with the liver/kidney gene are blessed with extra protection, whereas

those without need to be more careful with exposure and diet.

Also, it's possible the brain form of the gene may be expressed in the

liver somewhat but just not much, so the existing gene for brain

tissue may be turned on in liver/kidney just not as efficiently, and

vice versa. Finally, it's possible the liver/kidney form complexes

with brain forms to do special removal/ extra removal, but these

complexes are not possible if you lack one form. I agree that test is

very short on info, and the company is pathetically unwilling to talk

to consumers who paid a lot for it to make sense of the data. They

hide behind you calling your doctor pathetically, like our doctor has

time or is willing to do it for free (not!). This test raised as many

questions as it answered. Amy Yasko's test for glutathione and other

detox genes will be available in 4-6 mo and we will probably take it

to check the info in it and get more answers on autismanswer site.

I'm not sure we got a lot out of taking this test on the whole, since

Andy Cutler has said chelation can proceed without it.