This study was designed to study the protective effects and mechanisms of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in concanavalin A-induced hepatitis in mice. In this study, pretreatment with NAC ameliorated the histopathological changes and suppressed inflammatory cytokines in ConA-induced hepatitis. The expression of IL-2, IL-6, TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma was significantly reduced in the NAC-treated groups. NAC activated PI3K/Akt pathway and inhibited the activation of NF-kappa B. Additionally, NAC reduced autophagosome formation, as assessed by detecting the expression of LC3 and Beclin 1. Our results demonstrate that NAC can alleviate ConA-induced hepatitis by regulating the PI3K/Akt pathway and reducing the late stages of autophagy. Our results described a new pharmaceutical to provide more effective therapies for immune hepatitis.
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China
Wang, Tingting
Men, Ruoting
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China
Men, Ruoting
Hu, Mingxing
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Lab Liver Surg, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China
Hu, Mingxing
Fan, Xiaoli
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China
Fan, Xiaoli
Yang, Xiaoxue
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China
Yang, Xiaoxue
Huang, Xiaojun
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Jinan Univ, Shenzhen Peoples Hosp, Dept Hepatobiliary & Pancreas Surg, Clin Med Coll 2, Shenzhen, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China
Huang, Xiaojun
Ye, Tinghong
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Lab Liver Surg, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Chengdu 610041, Peoples R China