Article: The effects of N-acetylcysteine on lung alveolar epithelial cells infected with respiratory syncytial virus.
The Malaysian journal of pathology
2023 Volume 45, Issue 1, Page(s) 43–50
Abstract: Introduction: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of acute lower respiratory infection in infants and young children. Mucolytic agents, such as acetylcysteine and carbocysteine have reported benefits in alleviating acute ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common causes of acute lower respiratory infection in infants and young children. Mucolytic agents, such as acetylcysteine and carbocysteine have reported benefits in alleviating acute upper or lower respiratory infections. Among these, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has cyto-protective effects when cells are infected with the RSV. Materials and methods: Our study investigated primarily the dose-dependent effects of NAC on respiratory alveolar epithelial (A549) cells when co-cultured with RSV in vitro. Three different concentrations of NAC were used, 0.1 mM, 1 mM, and 10 mM. The cytotoxicity of RSV-infected cells was measured by lactate dehydrogenase and antiviral activity of NAC on cell cultures was evaluated by immunofluorescence. Results: Pre-treatment with the highest dose, 10 mM NAC, resulted in features of cell injury even without RSV infection. The proportion of cells infected by RSV and RSV-induced cell death decreased by more than 3-fold when cells were pre-treated with 1 mM NAC. Pre-treatment at the lowest dose, 0.1 mM, did not show any significant changes. Conclusion: A moderate dose of NAC (1 mM) appeared protective of RSV infection to lung alveolar epithelial cells. However, a higher dose of NAC (10 mM) may be relatively toxic and injurious to these cells. |
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MeSH term(s) | Child ; Infant ; Humans ; Child, Preschool ; Acetylcysteine/pharmacology ; Acetylcysteine/metabolism ; Alveolar Epithelial Cells/metabolism ; Epithelial Cells/metabolism ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human/metabolism ; Lung ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/drug therapy ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/metabolism |
Chemical Substances | Acetylcysteine (WYQ7N0BPYC) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-04-29 |
Publishing country | Malaysia |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 604751-8 |
ISSN | 0126-8635 |
ISSN | 0126-8635 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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