A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine

A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine

Mokhtari V^{1, 2, 3} ; Afsharian P² ; Shahhoseini M² ; Kalantar SM¹ ; Moini A^{3, 4}

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1. Department of Molecular Cytogenetics, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
2. Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, P.O.Box: 16635-148, Tehran, Iran
4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Roointan-Arash Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Source: Cell Journal Published:2017

Abstract

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), as a nutritional supplement, is a greatly applied antioxidant in vivo and in vitro. NAC is a precursor of L-cysteine that results in glutathione elevation biosynthesis. It acts directly as a scavenger of free radicals, especially oxygen radicals. NAC is a powerful antioxidant. It is also recommended as a potential treatment option for different disorders resulted from generation of free oxygen radicals. Additionally, it is a protected and endured mucolytic drug that mellows tenacious mucous discharges. It has been used for treatment of various diseases in a direct action or in a combination with some other medications. This paper presents a review on various applications of NAC in treatment of several diseases.

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MLA	Mokhtari V, et al.. "A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine." Cell Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, 2017, pp. 11-17.
APA	Mokhtari V, Afsharian P, Shahhoseini M, Kalantar SM, Moini A (2017). A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine. Cell Journal, 19(1), 11-17.
Chicago	Mokhtari V, Afsharian P, Shahhoseini M, Kalantar SM, Moini A. "A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine." Cell Journal 19, no. 1 (2017): 11-17.
Harvard	Mokhtari V et al. (2017) 'A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine', Cell Journal, 19(1), pp. 11-17.
Vancouver	Mokhtari V, Afsharian P, Shahhoseini M, Kalantar SM, Moini A. A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine. Cell Journal. 2017;19(1):11-17.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Mokhtari V and Afsharian P and Shahhoseini M and Kalantar SM and Moini A}, title = {A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine}, journal = {Cell Journal}, volume = {19}, number = {1}, pages = {11-17}, year = {2017} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Mokhtari V AU - Afsharian P AU - Shahhoseini M AU - Kalantar SM AU - Moini A TI - A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine JO - Cell Journal VL - 19 IS - 1 SP - 11 EP - 17 PY - 2017 ER -

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