[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 …

Oxidative stress in traumatic brain injury

A Fesharaki-Zadeh - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains a major cause of disability worldwide. It involves a
complex neurometabolic cascade, including oxidative stress. The products of this …

Revisiting traumatic brain injury: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic interventions

A Jarrahi, M Braun, M Ahluwalia, RV Gupta, M Wilson… - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Studying the complex molecular mechanisms involved in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is
crucial for developing new therapies for TBI. Current treatments for TBI are primarily focused …

Approaches for reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress quantification in epilepsy

R Olowe, S Sandouka, A Saadi, T Shekh-Ahmad - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress (OS) and excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production have been
implicated in many neurological pathologies, including acute seizures and epilepsy. Seizure …

[PDF][PDF] Protective effects of N acetylcysteine and vitamin E against acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity in rats

M Aboubakr, AM Elmahdy, S Taima, MA Emam… - Pak Vet J, 2023 - researchgate.net
When many widely ingested foods are heated, a toxin called acrylamide (ACR) is created.
The aim of our research was to investigate if N acetylcysteine (NAC) and/or vitamin E (Vit E) …

Design, development and in-vitro/in-vivo evaluation of intranasally delivered Rivastigmine and N-Acetyl Cysteine loaded bifunctional niosomes for applications in …

P Kulkarni, D Rawtani, T Barot - European journal of pharmaceutics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present investigation explores the potential of novel dual drug-loaded niosomes for
nasal delivery of Rivastigmine (RIV) and N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) to the brain. The dual …

[HTML][HTML] Combination antioxidant therapy prevents epileptogenesis and modifies chronic epilepsy

T Shekh-Ahmad, A Lieb, S Kovac, L Gola, WC Wigley… - Redox Biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Many epilepsies are acquired conditions following an insult to the brain such as a prolonged
seizure, traumatic brain injury or stroke. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Neuroprotective effect of N-acetylcysteine against cisplatin-induced toxicity in rat brain by modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation

WM Abdel-Wahab, FI Moussa - Drug design, development and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Neurotoxicity is a major obstacle to the effectiveness of cisplatin (CDDP) in
cancer chemotherapy. Oxidative stress and inflammation are considered to be the major …

Rescuing mitochondria in traumatic brain injury and intracerebral hemorrhages-A potential therapeutic approach

M Ahluwalia, M Kumar, P Ahluwalia, S Rahimi… - Neurochemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles responsible for cellular energy production. Besides,
regulating energy homeostasis, mitochondria are responsible for calcium homeostasis …

Continuous Monitoring Reveals Protective Effects of N‐Acetylcysteine Amide on an Isogenic Microphysiological Model of the Neurovascular Unit

I Matthiesen, D Voulgaris, P Nikolakopoulou… - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Microphysiological systems mimic the in vivo cellular ensemble and microenvironment with
the goal of providing more human‐like models for biopharmaceutical research. In this study …