“The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine protects from lung emphysema but induces lung adenocarcinoma in mice” #NAC #toxicology #medicine #cancer #paper
on 02026-04-22WHO "essential medicine" N-acetylcysteine ("NAC") is the standard treatment for #paracetamol overdose; it replenishes depleted glutathione reserves, which conjugate N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (“NAPQI”), the toxic metabolite. It’s also a mucolytic, decreases the effects of alcohol, and sometimes helps with mental disorders. #drugs #toxicology #medicine
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