A meta-analysis of 8 RCTs found that NAC supplementation significantly reduced fasting glucose (WMD: -5.84 mg/dL) and HbA1c (WMD: -0.27%) in people with metabolic conditions (Sarkaki et al., Clin Nutr ESPEN, 2021) [57]
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Histological analysis and immunohistochemical testing revealed that the combination therapy, particularly with the nanoforms, significantly decreased caspase 3 cellular immunoexpression, a sign of kidney cellular damage
SA also plays a critical role in mitigating neuroinflammation