Mitochondrial dynamics in the regulation of nutrient utilization and energy expenditure
N-acetyl-cysteine administration supplies the cysteine necessary for GSH synthesis and concomitantly reduces hyperhomocysteinemia, improving GSH peroxidase activity and reducing oxidative stress (159)
45 Exclusion criteria included any contraindication to MRI, history of epilepsy, stroke, brain surgery, or structural brain disease, pregnancy, history of sulfur sensitivity, ongoing asthma or drug dependence, ongoing chronic diseases, history of mental illness, or acute infection during the prior 30 days
Cells were fixed with 4% PFA for 30 minutes, and intracellular glycogen was stained according to the manufacturers instructions