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The antioxidant action of N-acetylcysteine: its reaction with hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical, superoxide, and hypochlorous acid.
Published 1989 · O. Aruoma, B. Halliwell, B. Hoey
Free radical biology & medicine
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N-acetylcysteine effectively protects against hypochlorous acid inactivation, hydroxyl radical reaction, and hydrogen peroxide, but not superoxide.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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