Tag: מתח חמצוני
Mitochondrial Health and Antibiotics
Antibiotics are lifesaving medications, but their impact on mitochondrial health is a growing area of concern. Since mitochondria evolved from ancient bacteria (endosymbiotic theory), some antibiotics unintentionally target mitochondrial function, leading to energy deficits, oxidative stress, and long-term metabolic consequences. How Antibiotics Affect Mitochondria 1. Mitochondrial Protein Synthesis Inhibition 2. Increased Oxidative Stress 3. Mitochondrial…
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) for Oxidative Stress
The Multifaceted Therapeutic Role of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in Disorders Characterized by Oxidative Stress N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a synthetic derivative of the endogenous amino acid L-cysteine and a precursor of GSH, has been used for several decades as a mucolytic and as an antidote to acetaminophen (paracetamol) poisoning. As a mucolytic, NAC breaks the disulfide bonds of…