Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T516 |
0-5 |
Sentence |
denotes |
4.15. |
T517 |
6-34 |
Sentence |
denotes |
N-Acetylcysteine (Acetadote) |
T518 |
35-132 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is a small molecule in which the amino group of cysteine amino acid is acetylated (Figure S6). |
T519 |
133-174 |
Sentence |
denotes |
N-acetylcysteine was approved by the U.S. |
T520 |
175-280 |
Sentence |
denotes |
FDA in 1963 for the oral use as mucolytic agent and parenteral use to treat acetaminophen overdose [235]. |
T521 |
281-377 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Currently, there are about six ongoing clinical trials to evaluate its use in COVID-19 patients. |
T522 |
378-494 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The rationale for these studies is attributed to its potential antiviral, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects. |
T523 |
495-635 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In this arena, several experiments have shown that acetylcysteine may eventually inhibit the viral replication of influenza A [236,237,238]. |
T524 |
636-739 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Acetylcysteine has also been evaluated for use in the treatment of HIV in two randomized studies [239]. |
T525 |
740-948 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although its effect on the viral load was not consistent, the two studies consistently demonstrated that acetylcysteine substantially increased immunological functions and plasma albumin concentrations [239]. |
T526 |
949-1150 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, its free sulfhydryl group cleaves the disulfide bonds in mucoproteins which lowers mucous viscosity in patients with cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [240,241,242]. |
T527 |
1151-1292 |
Sentence |
denotes |
At higher doses, acetylcysteine can also be used as an antioxidant to mitigate the symptoms of many diseases complicated by oxidative stress. |
T528 |
1293-1433 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In fact, as a component in the synthesis of the antioxidant glutathione, it may reduce the formation of proinflammatory cytokines [243,244]. |
T529 |
1434-1592 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Acetylcysteine has also been found to mitigate the oxidative stress and improve the inflammatory response in patients with community acquired pneumonia [245]. |