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Acetylcysteine

Known as: Acetylcysteine [Chemical/Ingredient], Acid, Mercapturic, L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- 
A synthetic N-acetyl derivative of the endogenous amino acid L-cysteine, a precursor of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione. Acetylcysteine… 
National Institutes of Health

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1,4-dihydroxynonene mercapturic acid1-methylpyrenylmercapturic acid2-(acetylcysteine)-N-isopropylacetanilide3-hydroxy-1-methylpropylmercapturic acid
Acute Kidney Tubular NecrosisAntidoteBronchitisDrug toxicity

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Amino Acids, SulfurCysteineFree Radical Scavengers

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Coadministration of histone deacetylase inhibitors and perifosine synergistically induces apoptosis in human leukemia cells through Akt and ERK1/2 inactivation and the generation of ceramide and…
Interactions between histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACIs) and the alkyl-lysophospholipid perifosine were examined in human… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The major lung surfactant protein, SP 28-36, is a calcium-dependent, carbohydrate-binding protein.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Identification and characterization of the human cytomegalovirus immediate-early region 2 gene that stimulates gene expression from an inducible promoter
The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) XbaI E cloned DNA fragment of approximately 20 kilobases can complement an adenovirus mutant… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Determination of D- and L-aspartate in amino acid mixtures by high-performance liquid chromatography after derivatization with a chiral adduct of o-phthaldialdehyde.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Hormone-induced cell death. 2. Surface changes in thymocytes undergoing apoptosis.
In vivo, apoptotic cells are swiftly recognized by phagocytes, presumably because of changes on their surface. This article… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Vasoactive properties of acetyl glyceryl ether phosphorylcholine and analogues.
Intradermal injection of 0.1 pmole (52 pg.) of acetyl glyceryl ether phosphorylcholine (AGEPC) in guinea pigs induced increased… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Evidence for the involvement of N-acetyl-p- quinoneimine in acetaminophen metabolism.
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Determination of amino acid profiles in biological samples by gas chromatography.
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
Formation of indole-3-acetic acid and tryptamine in animals: a method for estimation of indole-3-acetic acid in tissues.
Highly Cited
1948
Highly Cited
1948
The estimation of acetanilide and its metabolic products, aniline, N-acetyl p-aminophenol and p-amino-phenol, free and total conjugated, in biological fluids and tissues.
Methods are described for the determination of acetanilide and its metabolites. The procedure for acetanilide permits estimation… 
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