[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Peripheral markers of depression

A Nobis, D Zalewski, N Waszkiewicz - Journal of clinical medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, creating a high
medical and socioeconomic burden. There is a growing interest in the biological …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder

N Usui, H Kobayashi, S Shimada - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) characterized by
impairments in social communication, repetitive behaviors, restricted interests, and …

The role of glutathione reductase and related enzymes on cellular redox homoeostasis network

N Couto, J Wood, J Barber - Free radical biology and medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
In this review article we examine the role of glutathione reductase in the regulation,
modulation and maintenance of cellular redox homoeostasis. Glutathione reductase is …

Harmonizing the neurobiology and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder

WK Goodman, EA Storch… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and oftentimes disabling
disorder. The only established first-line treatments for OCD are exposure and response …

Nutritional psychiatry: the present state of the evidence

W Marx, G Moseley, M Berk, F Jacka - Proceedings of the Nutrition …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Mental illness, including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, accounts for a significant
proportion of global disability and poses a substantial social, economic and heath burden …

N‐acetylcysteine: a review of clinical usefulness (an old drug with new tricks)

GK Schwalfenberg - Journal of nutrition and metabolism, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To review the clinical usefulness of N‐acetylcysteine (NAC) as treatment or
adjunctive therapy in a number of medical conditions. Use in Tylenol overdose, cystic …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] N-Acetylcysteine (NAC): Impacts on Human Health

MCS Tenório, NG Graciliano, FA Moura, ACM Oliveira… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a medicine widely used to treat paracetamol overdose and as a
mucolytic compound. It has a well-established safety profile, and its toxicity is uncommon …