N-acetylcysteine about its Mechanism of Action and Application in Liver Diseases

N-acetylcysteine,a precursor of glutathione in cells,is a thiol antioxidant.This article mainly reviewed its recent progress in mechanism of action and its applications in liver diseases including paracetamol-induced toxicosis,severe hepatitis and hepatic failure,anti-HBV and so on,which showed that N-acetylcysteine is medicament with wide application potential.