Effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine and Glutathione on Antioxidant Status of Human Serum and 3T3 Fibroblasts

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 649-654

  Hong, Sae Yong ^a   Yang, Jong Oh ^a   Lee, Eun Young ^a   Lee, Zee Won ^b  

^a Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acetylcysteine; Antioxidants; Glutathione; Paraquat; Poisoning

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ANTIOXIDANT; CATALASE; GLUTATHIONE; PARAQUAT; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; THIOL DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ANIMAL CELL; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIBROBLAST; HUMAN; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; SERUM;

EID: 0347595686     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.5.649     Document Type: Article

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