产品描述： Synonyms Acetylcysteine NSC 111180 NAC

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) is an antioxidant and precursor of glutathione that has multiple effects in cells and animals. As an antioxidant, NAC

scavenges hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, and hypochlorous acid.1,2 NAC may be deacetylated to cysteine, which can be combined with

glutamate and glycine to produce reduced glutathione (Item No. 10007461), which serves to reduce hydroperoxides and detoxify xenobiotics.1,2

The free sulfhydryl group of NAC can also hydrolyze disulfide bonds of mucins and other proteins, thus facilitating clearance of mucus.3 Through

these actions, NAC inhibits DNA adduct formation, limits hepatotoxic effects of acetaminophen, and provides diverse cytoprotective effects in vivo.