N-Acetyl-L-cysteine

A thiol-containing antioxidant.1 N-Acetyl-L-cysteine acts as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is commonly used to decrease oxidative stress in various models.2 Inhibits ROS-dependent apoptosis.3 Displays protective effects in various disease models including renal ischemia/reperfusion injury4, hepatic failure5 and others. Has been shown to interfere with and antagonize the activity of proteasome inhibitors.6