The N-acetyl derivative of CYSTEINE. It is used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the viscosity of mucous secretions. It has also been shown to have antiviral effects in patients with HIV due to inhibition of viral stimulation by reactive oxygen intermediates.
N-Acetyl%20cysteine has been studied across 26 research domains including 🔬 Inflammation, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🫁 Liver & Detox, 🔬 Oncology, 🔥 Metabolic. The primary research focus is 🔬 Inflammation with 66% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for N-Acetyl%20cysteine is generated deterministically from 300 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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