Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Hepatic Diseases: Therapeutic Possibilities of N-Acetylcysteine

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Hepatic Diseases: Therapeutic Possibilities of N-Acetylcysteine

Liver disease is highly prevalent in the world. Oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation are the most important pathogenetic events in liver diseases, regardless the different etiology and natural course. N-acetyl-l-cysteine (the active form) (NAC) is being studied in diseases characterized by increas...

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Main Authors: Kívia Queiroz de Andrade, Fabiana Andréa Moura, John Marques dos Santos, Orlando Roberto Pimentel de Araújo, Juliana Célia de Farias Santos, Marília Oliveira Fonseca Goulart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
N-acetylcysteine
liver
hepatic injury
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
biomarkers
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/12/26225

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