It plays a key role in the transportation of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they undergo beta-oxidation to produce energy
In the early stage, known as striae rubrae, they appear as pink to reddish-purple lines with a slightly raised, sometimes itchy texture
While NAC is generally considered safe, it may cause side effects in some individuals, such as gastrointestinal discomfort or allergic reactions
Emerging tools such as multi-omics (genomics, metabolomics) and AI-driven predictive models offer solutions for instance, integrating genomic data with follicular fluid metabolomics to predict antioxidant responses (astaxanthin and vitamin E) (Maddahi et al., 2024
Never shake: vigorous agitation can disrupt the copper coordination chemistry