Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of N-acetylcysteine in ovalbumin-sensitized rats

Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of N-acetylcysteine in ovalbumin-sensitized rats

Abstract Background Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-5 (IL-5) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as well as immunoglobulin-E (IgE) appear to play a role in asthma. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an antioxidant, might have clinical benefits in asthma prevention. The possible preventive ef...

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Main Authors: Maha M. Abdel-Fattah, Abeer A. A. Salama, Basim A. S. Messiha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-01-01
Series:Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
Subjects:
Bronchial asthma
Ovalbumin
N-acetylcysteine
Interleukin-5
Immunoglobulin E
Rats
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-021-00188-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-021-00188-7

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