In bacteria, NAC acts as a cysteine donor for GSH biosynthesis, indirectly influencing the roles of GSH in GSH-producing bacteria
[5] That action has been primarily observed in the GI tract, but research has noted similar observations in muscle, neurological, and cardiovascular tissues
Genetic Basis for Adverse Events Following Smallpox Vaccination. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol
Anisimov VN, Khavinsov VKh, Alimova IN, Provintsiali M, Manchini R, Francheski K
A system transport present in the inner mitochondrial membrane, that involves dicarboxylate and 2-oxoglutarate anion transporters, allows the passage of negatively charged GSH from the cytosol to the mitochondria
Once injected, it is converted into these active forms, which serve as essential cofactors in key metabolic processes such as DNA synthesis, fatty acid metabolism, and neuronal myelin formation