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Sleep Quality The body produces and recycles antioxidants most efficiently during deep sleep
Advertisement Clinical Research and Public HealthCardiologyVascular biology Free access | 10.1172/JCI94601 1 Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Lerner Research Institute, 2 Center for Microbiome and Human Health, and 3 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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A 2014 mouse study found that NAC and vitamin E accelerated lung tumor progression and reduced survival.41 A 2015 melanoma mouse study found that NAC increased lymph node metastases in mice with malignant melanoma.42 A 2019 mouse study reported that NAC protected against emphysema-related lung damage but also induced lung adenocarcinoma in some mice.43 And a 2021 hepatocellular carcinoma study found that antioxidant supplements including NAC promoted tumor formation, growth, and drug resistance in experimental models by reducing intracellular ROS.3 Newer human data add another layer of complexity
Regular check-ins with your healthcare providers are important