As a supplement, it may help with symptoms of flu, chronic bronchitis, and COPD symptoms, but evidence is weak for its purported ability to thin mucus during a cold and general claims of "immune support." Very preliminary studies suggest benefits for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Sjogrens syndrome, schizophrenia, compulsive behavior, as well as anti-aging applications (see What It Does)
Its development is linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota, which triggers the activation of harmful T cells
Only advanced delivery methods, like liposomal technology, ensure that the antioxidant is actually absorbed and used by the body
Marc Diederich is supported by the NRF by the MEST of Korea for Tumor Microenvironment GCRC 2012-0001184 grant, by the Seoul National University (SNU) Research grant, by the Research Settlement Fund for the new faculty of SNU and by the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
One approach to acetylcysteine dosing was recently proposed by Hendrickson 2019