Glycine + n-acetylcysteine

Intervention2 papers4 findings

  • Human trial2

Outcomes

4

Physical function

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Glycine + n-acetylcysteine improves physical function in humans.

    “Supplementing Glycine and N-Acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) in Older Adults Improves Glutathione Deficiency, Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Inflammation, Physical Function, and Aging Hallmarks”

    Review

    JGMS EDITOR’S CHOICE ARTICLES OF 2023: RISK AND RECOVERY OF FUNCTIONAL DECLINE AND FRAILTY · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024

Inflammation

downin humans1Very low certainty

1 study
  1. Glycine + n-acetylcysteine decreases inflammation in humans.

    “Supplementing GlyNAC for 24-weeks reversed these defects and improved cognition, but stopping GlyNAC for 12-weeks led to redevelopment of these defects.”

    Human trialin older adults24-weeks

    IMPROVING GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, INFLAMMATION, AND COGNITIVE DECLINE: A PILOT CLINICAL TRIAL OF GLYNAC IN AGING · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024

Inflammation →

Oxidative stress and ROS signalling

downin humans1Very low certainty

1 study
  1. Glycine + n-acetylcysteine decreases oxidative stress and ROS signalling in humans.

    “Supplementing GlyNAC for 24-weeks reversed these defects and improved cognition, but stopping GlyNAC for 12-weeks led to redevelopment of these defects.”

    Human trialin older adults24-weeks

    IMPROVING GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, INFLAMMATION, AND COGNITIVE DECLINE: A PILOT CLINICAL TRIAL OF GLYNAC IN AGING · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024

Oxidative stress and ROS signalling →

Cognitive function

upin humans1Very low certainty

1 study
  1. Glycine + n-acetylcysteine improves cognitive function in humans.

    “Supplementing GlyNAC for 24-weeks reversed these defects and improved cognition”

    Human trialin older adults24-weeks

    IMPROVING GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, INFLAMMATION, AND COGNITIVE DECLINE: A PILOT CLINICAL TRIAL OF GLYNAC IN AGING · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024

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