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      The chemistry and biological activities of N-acetylcysteine.

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      Biochimica et biophysica acta
      Elsevier BV

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          N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been in clinical practice for several decades. It has been used as a mucolytic agent and for the treatment of numerous disorders including paracetamol intoxication, doxorubicin cardiotoxicity, ischemia-reperfusion cardiac injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, bronchitis, chemotherapy-induced toxicity, HIV/AIDS, heavy metal toxicity and psychiatric disorders.

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          Journal
          Biochim Biophys Acta
          Biochimica et biophysica acta
          Elsevier BV
          0006-3002
          0006-3002
          Aug 2013
          : 1830
          : 8
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
          Article
          S0304-4165(13)00144-X
          10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.04.016
          23618697
          72fc6bf1-0710-426d-a6d0-bb7058171cac
          Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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