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N-acetyl-L-cysteine alleviated the oxidative stress-induced inflammation and necroptosis caused by excessive NiCl2 in primary spleen lymphocytes

Frontiers in Immunology 2023 7 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 40 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Xintong Zhang, Lihua Xu, Wenxue Ma, Bendong Shi, Qiaohan Liu, Qiaohan Liu, Yinghao Song, Cheng Fang, Pinnan Liu, Senqiu Qiao, Jingzeng Cai, Ziwei Zhang

Summary

Researchers found that N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) alleviated oxidative stress-induced inflammation and cell death caused by microplastic exposure, suggesting NAC may protect against microplastic toxicity. The findings point to antioxidant supplementation as a potential mitigation strategy for microplastic-related cellular damage.

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Our findings showed that NiCl2 could cause oxidative stress, inflammation, and necroptosis in mice spleen lymphocytes, which could be mitigated in part by NAC. The study provides a point of reference for understanding the toxicological effect of NiCl2. The study suggests that NAC may be useful in reducing the toxicological effect of NiCl2 on the immune system. The research may contribute to the development of effective measures to prevent and mitigate the toxicological effects of NiCl2 on the immune system.

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