N-acetyl-cysteine exhibits potent anti-mycobacterial activity in addition to its known anti-oxidativ...
N-acetyl-cysteine exhibits potent anti-mycobacterial activity in addition to its known anti-oxidative functions
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is thought to induce oxidative stress. N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is widely used in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases including tuberculosis due to its mucolytic and anti-oxidant activities. Here, we tested whether NAC exerts a direct antibiotic activity against mycobacteria.
Oxidative stress status in pl...
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N-acetyl-cysteine exhibits potent anti-mycobacterial activity in addition to its known anti-oxidative functions
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5084440
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5084440
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1471-2180
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1471-2180
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10.1186/s12866-016-0872-7
