[HTML][HTML] The mechanism of action of N-acetylcysteine (NAC): The emerging role of H2S and sulfane sulfur species

B Pedre, U Barayeu, D Ezeriņa, TP Dick - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2021 - Elsevier
Initially adopted as a mucolytic about 60 years ago, the cysteine prodrug N-acetylcysteine
(NAC) is the standard of care to treat paracetamol intoxication, and is included on the World …

N-Acetylcysteine as an antioxidant and disulphide breaking agent: the reasons why

G Aldini, A Altomare, G Baron, G Vistoli… - Free radical …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The main molecular mechanisms explaining the well-established antioxidant and reducing
activity of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), the N-acetyl derivative of the natural amino acid l …

Ferroptotic mechanisms and therapeutic targeting of iron metabolism and lipid peroxidation in the kidney

H Bayır, SJ Dixon, YY Tyurina, JA Kellum… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Ferroptosis is a mechanism of regulated necrotic cell death characterized by iron-
dependent, lipid peroxidation-driven membrane destruction that can be inhibited by …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in essentiality of trivalent chromium and toxicity of hexavalent chromium: implications on human health and remediation strategies

A Monga, AB Fulke, D Dasgupta - Journal of Hazardous Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the many heavy metals, chromium (Cr) is one of the fascinating ones. In its two most
prevalent oxidation forms, trivalent (Cr 3+) and hexavalent (Cr 6+), Cr has completely …

Antioxidants can increase melanoma metastasis in mice

K Le Gal, MX Ibrahim, C Wiel, VI Sayin… - Science translational …, 2015 - science.org
Antioxidants in the diet and supplements are widely used to protect against cancer, but
clinical trials with antioxidants do not support this concept. Some trials show that …

Existing and potential therapeutic uses for N-acetylcysteine: the need for conversion to intracellular glutathione for antioxidant benefits

GF Rushworth, IL Megson - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) has long been used therapeutically for the treatment of
acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdose, acting as a precursor for the substrate (l-cysteine) …

[HTML][HTML] The multifaceted therapeutic role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in disorders characterized by oxidative stress

G Raghu, M Berk, PA Campochiaro… - Current …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Oxidative stress, which results in the damage of diverse biological molecules, is a ubiquitous
cellular process implicated in the etiology of many illnesses. The sulfhydryl-containing …

N-acetyl cysteine functions as a fast-acting antioxidant by triggering intracellular H2S and sulfane sulfur production

D Ezeriņa, Y Takano, K Hanaoka, Y Urano, TP Dick - Cell chemical biology, 2018 - cell.com
The cysteine prodrug N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is widely used as a pharmacological
antioxidant and cytoprotectant. It has been reported to lower endogenous oxidant levels and …

Absence of Dystrophin Disrupts Skeletal Muscle Signaling: Roles of Ca2+, Reactive Oxygen Species, and Nitric Oxide in the Development of Muscular Dystrophy

DG Allen, NP Whitehead… - Physiological …, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
Dystrophin is a long rod-shaped protein that connects the subsarcolemmal cytoskeleton to a
complex of proteins in the surface membrane (dystrophin protein complex, DPC), with further …

Overview on the Effects of N-Acetylcysteine in Neurodegenerative Diseases

G Tardiolo, P Bramanti, E Mazzon - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
N-acetylcysteine (NAC), which is an acetylated cysteine compound, has aroused scientific
interest for decades due to its important medical applications. It also represents a nutritional …