Electronic Physician, 2015 Background: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been used as a classic treatment for hepatotoxicity induced by N- acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI) as a metabolite of acetaminophen.
Mohsen Ebrahimi +4 more
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Environmental toxicity, redox signaling and lung inflammation:the role of glutathione [PDF]
, 2009 Glutathione (γ-glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine, GSH) is the most abundant intracellular antioxidant thiol and is central to redox defense during oxidative stress.
Antonicelli +162 more
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A Mussel‐Inspired Bioadhesive Patch to Selectively Kill Glioblastoma Cells
Advanced Science, EarlyView.An innovative mussel‐inspired bioadhesive patch has been developed for post‐surgical glioblastoma treatment. The patch, which adheres strongly in biological environments, releases a localized treatment. This treatment, acting via reactive oxygen species, shows specific toxicity to glioblastoma cells.
Jose Bolaños‐Cardet +5 more
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Differential bioreactivity of neutral, cationic and anionic polystyrene nanoparticles with cells from the human alveolar compartment: robust response of alveolar type 1 epithelial cells [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Engineered nanoparticles (NP) are being developed for inhaled drug delivery. This route is non-invasive and the major target; alveolar epithelium provides a large surface area for drug administration and absorption, without first pass ...
Ruenraroengsak, P, Tetley, TD
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Author Correction: The use of N-acetylcysteine in the prevention of hangover: a randomized trial [PDF]
, 2021 Veronica Coppersmith +3 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Glutamine deprivation triggers ACSL5 upregulation in tumor cells, sustaining their viability via dual metabolic rewiring programs. ACSL5 enhances glycolysis by relieving p53's inhibition of PGAM1 while also sustaining mitochondrial respiration and TCA cycle flux through promoting IDH2 dimerization.
Shuai Tian +11 more
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Cough in Children: Current Approaches to the Treatment
Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2016 Introduction. Cough is one of the most common symptoms in the practice of doctors of various specialties, including pediatricians. Cough treatment should be started with the identification of its cause and correct diagnosis. Most often, cough in children
O.O. Rechkina
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Reduction of Oxidative Stress and Storage Lesions (RCSL) in Red Blood Cells: Analysis of Ascorbic Acid (AA), N-Acetylcysteine amide (AD4), and Serotonin (5-HT) [PDF]
, 2018 Oxidative stress is a common occurrence in red blood cell (RBC) storage in blood banks throughout the world. Typically RBC units stored under routine standard protocol (stored in SAGM-CPD additive solution) can only be kept up to forty-two days for ...
Gadiraju, Shanmuka
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The Evolving Pharmacotherapeutic Landscape for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. [PDF]
, 2020 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an extremely heterogeneous disease that has been associated with global morbidity and early mortality. More effective and inexpensive therapies are needed.
Ballas, Samir K
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Distinct roles in autophagy and importance in infectivity of the two ATG4 cysteine peptidases of leishmania major [PDF]
, 2012 Macroautophagy in Leishmania, which is important for the cellular remodeling required during differentiation, relies upon the hydrolytic activity of two ATG4 cysteine peptidases (ATG4.1 and ATG4.2).
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