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NAC and SARS-CoV-2

The effectiveness of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in reducing oxidative stress and inflammation caused by the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in human cells.

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Can NAC reduce spike-protein–induced oxidative stress or inflammation in human cells?

Preclinical evidence shows multiple plausible mechanisms by which N‑acetylcysteine (NAC) can blunt oxidative stress and some inflammatory signaling triggered by the SARS‑CoV‑2 spike protein in cells a...