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It is a complex process, but ultimately, glutathione not only binds to toxins before they can bind to and damage cells, but it transforms toxins into a water-soluble form for further filtering and easy excretion through the urinary system
56 However, if the patient continues to present evidence of liver dysfunction beyond persistent ALT elevation (satisfying KCH criteria of acidosis, elevated creatinine, hyperbilirubiniemia, coagulopathy and encephalopathy), then NAC therapy should be continued as these indicators portend a poor prognosis regardless of transaminase levels
The work is mostly preclinical, so any human benefit remains unconfirmed