N-Acetylcysteine as Modulator of the Essential Trace Elements Copper and Zinc

• Main Authors: Theresa Wolfram (Author), Maria Schwarz (Author), Michaela Reuß (Author), Kristina Lossow (Author), Mario Ost (Author), Susanne Klaus (Author), Tanja Schwerdtle (Author), Anna P. Kipp (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a frequently prescribed drug and known for its metal chelating capability. However, to date it is not well characterized whether NAC intake affects the homeostasis of essential trace elements. As a precursor of glutathione (GSH), NAC also has the potential to modulate the c...