The Role of N-Acetyl Sistein in Pulmonary Tuberculosis

• Main Authors: Resti Yudhawati Meliana, Resti, Prasanta, Nitya
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian; English; English
• Published: Department of Pulmonology & Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya 2018
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/118567/2/KELENGKAPAN.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/118567/9/The%20Role%20of%20N-Acetyl%20Sistein%20in%20Pulmonary%20Tuberculosis.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/118567/11/Karil%20The%20Role%20of%20N-Acetyl.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/118567/13/15%20artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/118567/14/15%20Turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/118567/; https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JR/article/view/17303; https://doi.org/10.4103%2F2229-3485.210450
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Purpose: Pulmonary tuberculosis is associated with increased oxidative stress, enhanced lipid peroxidation, and decreased glutathione (GSH) levels. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) effectively increases GSH levels, improves lipid peroxidation, and decreases reactive oxygen species levels as reported by earli...