An open-label study (n=42) found that IV NAC (50 mg/kg) combined with oral NAC (500 mg twice daily) for 3 months increased brain glutathione levels (measured by MRS), increased dopamine transporter binding (measured by DaTscan), and improved UPDRS motor scores (Monti et al., PLoS One, 2016) [53]
Differences between groups were analyzed using a Students t test (two-group comparisons) or one-way analysis of variance (multiple-group comparisons) with Tukeys post-hoc multiple comparisons test
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