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Review
. 2017 Apr-Jun;19(1):11-17.
doi: 10.22074/cellj.2016.4872. Epub 2016 Dec 21.

A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine

Vida Mokhtari  1 , Parvaneh Afsharian  2 , Maryam Shahhoseini  2 , Seyed Mehdi Kalantar  3 , Ashraf Moini  4
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Review

A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine

Vida Mokhtari et al. Cell J. 2017 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), as a nutritional supplement, is a greatly applied antioxidant in vivo and in vitro. NAC is a precursor of L-cysteine that results in glutathione elevation biosynthesis. It acts directly as a scavenger of free radicals, especially oxygen radicals. NAC is a powerful antioxidant. It is also recommended as a potential treatment option for different disorders resulted from generation of free oxygen radicals. Additionally, it is a protected and endured mucolytic drug that mellows tenacious mucous discharges. It has been used for treatment of various diseases in a direct action or in a combination with some other medications. This paper presents a review on various applications of NAC in treatment of several diseases.

Keywords: Antioxidant; N-Acetyl Cysteine; Oxidative Stress.

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