Formation of mercapturic acid and the levels of glutathione in tissues
Chen T, Yang J
Bai, Z., Wang, J., Li, J., Yuan, H., Wang, P., Zhang, M., Feng, Y., Cao, X., Cao, X., Kang, G., de Marco, A., & Huang, H
Using the correct amount of bacteriostatic water ensures that you are drawing up the precise milligrams prescribed by your healthcare provider
Science check: While human studies exist, they are limited, but the biochemical rationale is strong, and NAC is well-studied for liver protection in other contexts (like acetaminophen overdose)
With the addition of GSH, the trend of the TCA cycle-related metabolites was reversed, where malic and maleic acid levels were detected to increase in leaves, implying that the exogenous GSH successfully alleviates the oxidative stress induced by Cd toxicity on the TCA cycle (Wang et al., 2021)