Evaluation of Oxidative Stress in Combination Therapy with D-penicillamine and N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in Lead Poisoning in Opium Addicts
Background: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a putative antioxidant and has gained attention as a promising agent for chelating heavy metals including lead. Considering the animal studies results, we hypothesized that adding NAC to the treatment regimen may improve the success of treatment with lead chelat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2017-12-01
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Series: | Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_10602_3f05b623d401e256028be10985d1ac22.pdf |