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OBJECTIVE:Biofilms are microbial communities consisting of bacteria, extremely capable to self-reproduce on biological surfaces, causing infections. Frequently, these biofilms are resistant to classical antibacterial treatments and host immune response. Thus, new adjuvant molecules are mandatory in clinical practice. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor to the antioxidant glutathione, has been investigated for its effectiveness both in inhibiting biofilm formation and in destroying developed biofilms. The aim of our study was to conduct a systematic literature review of clinical trials involving NAC as adjuvant treatment to eradicate pre-formed mature biofilms and to inhibit new biofilm production. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A careful analysis of the Medline was conducted and eight studies were selected according to the following criteria: site of infection, kind of bacteria, design of the research, dose of the treatment, administration, biological effects and results. We fixed an arbitrary scale of scores from 0 (lowest score) to 5 (highest score) for each criterion and a threshold value of 3. RESULTS:The studies analyzed, with score over 3, suggested a potential role for NAC as adjuvant molecule in the treatment of bacterial biofilms, with an excellent safety and efficacy profile. NAC, in combination with different antibiotics, significantly promoted their permeability to the deepest layers of the biofilm, overcoming the problem of the resistance to the classic antibacterial therapeutic approach. CONCLUSIONS:Overall, these results are encouraging to a more widespread clinical use of NAC, as adjuvant therapy for microbial infections followed by biofilm settle, which may occur in several body districts, such as the vaginal cavity.
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Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Scijournal_title
European review for medical and pharmacological sciencesauthors
Dinicola S,De Grazia S,Carlomagno G,Pintucci JPsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-10-01 00:00:00pages
2942-8issue
19eissn
1128-3602issn
2284-0729journal_volume
18pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between vitamin A deficiency (VAD), vitamin E deficiency (VED) and infectious diseases. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We chose 684 cases of healthy children age 5 months-12 years from our hospital, measured their VA, VE from vein under the light proof condition with high-pressure liqui...
journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study is aimed to explore the correlation between PAI-1 gene mediated by NF-κB signaling pathway and human sepsis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In this study, we used 74 cases of sepsis patients preserved by the laboratory as the observation group, and 68 cases of healthy people served the control group....
journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Pneumatosis intestinalis is an uncommon condition characterized by the presence of gas in the bowel wall. We present the case of a 49-year-old man admitted to our Clinic for his 4 day long haematochezia. Colonoscopy revealed pneumatosis coli as a cause of the lower gastrointestinal bleeding. A wide range of diagnostic...
journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent researches have revealed the role of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in tumor development. In this study, the potential function of lncRNA LUCAT1 in the progression of prostate cancer was identified. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Real Time-quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to detect LUCAT...
journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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doi：10.26355/eurrev_201901_16752
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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doi：10.26355/eurrev_201801_14191
更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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doi：10.26355/eurrev_201712_13925
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.26355/eurrev_201908_18635
更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.26355/eurrev_201912_19695
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
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doi：10.26355/eurrev_202011_23806
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doi：10.26355/eurrev_202005_21356
更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.26355/eurrev_202003_20517
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.26355/eurrev_201903_17236
更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.26355/eurrev_202007_22265
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
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