The influence of N-acetyl-L-cysteine on
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Paromov, Victor (author);Qui, Min (author);Yang, Hongsong (author);Smith, Milton
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Article
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2008
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BioMed Central
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English
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## Background Sulphur mustard gas, 2, 2'-dichlorodiethyl sulphide (HD), is a chemical warfare agent. Both mustard gas and its monofunctional analogue, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulphide (CEES), are alkylating agents that react with and diminish cellular thiols and are highly toxic. Previously, we reporte