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Comment
. 2021 Jun 15;11(6):888.
doi: 10.3390/biom11060888.

Comment on Kobroob et al. Effectiveness of N-Acetylcysteine in the Treatment of Renal Deterioration Caused by Long-Term Exposure to Bisphenol A. Biomolecules 2021, 11, 655

Liang-Jun Yan  1
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Comment on Kobroob et al. Effectiveness of N-Acetylcysteine in the Treatment of Renal Deterioration Caused by Long-Term Exposure to Bisphenol A. Biomolecules 2021, 11, 655

Liang-Jun Yan. Biomolecules. .

Abstract

Bisphenol A (BPA: 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane) is an industrial chemical that is widely used in the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonate for food containers and plastic bottles [...].

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Figure 1
Experimental scheme and design of bisphenol A (BPA: 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane) administration and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) treatment. Both BPA and NAC were administered orally.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Various detrimental effects of BPA on the kidney and kidney mitochondria. All the impairments could be restored or corrected by 4 weeks of NAC treatment. ROS, reactive oxygen species; SOD, superoxide dismutase.
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