Glynac
Intervention5 papers16 findings
- Human trial2
- Animals3
Outcomes
12Cognitive function
upin mice3upin humans1Very low certainty
3 studies
Cognitive function
upin mice3upin humans1Very low certainty
Glynac improves cognitive function in humans.
“present results from a human trial showing improvements in cognition, glutathione deficiency, and novel defects in metabolism and mitochondria.”
Reviewin age-related cognitive decline
MITOCHONDRIA, METABOLISM, AND GLUTATHIONE AS MEDIATORS OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN AGING AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Glynac improves cognitive function in mice.
“present data on successfully reversing these defects with GlyNAC supplementation.”
Reviewin old micebrain
MITOCHONDRIA, METABOLISM, AND GLUTATHIONE AS MEDIATORS OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN AGING AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Glynac improves cognitive function in mice.
“After 8-weeks of supplementing GlyNAC (combination of glutathione precursors glycine and N-acetylcysteine), all defects improved/corrected in the brains of OM, and cognitive performance improved significantly.”
Animalsaged micecombination of glutathione precursors glycine and N-acetylcysteinebrain8-weeks
BRAIN GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, GLUCOSE METABOLISM, AND COGNITION IN AGED MICE: IMPACT OF GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Glynac improves cognitive function in mice.
“cognitive performance improved significantly.”
Animalsin old mice (90-weeks)8 weeks
BRAIN GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, GLUCOSE METABOLISM, AND COGNITION IN AGED MICE: IMPACT OF GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Glutathione
upin humans1upin mice1Low certainty
2 studies
Glutathione
upin humans1upin mice1Low certainty
Glynac increases glutathione in mice.
“all of these defects improved/corrected in the brains of OM”
Animalsin old mice (90-weeks)brain8 weeks
BRAIN GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, GLUCOSE METABOLISM, AND COGNITION IN AGED MICE: IMPACT OF GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Glynac improves glutathione in humans.
“GlyNAC (and not placebo) supplementation in OA improved/corrected these defects.”
Human trialolder adults16-weeksn = 24
GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION IN OLDER ADULTS IMPROVES GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, AGING HALLMARKS, AND FUNCTION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Fibrillar collagen
no changein mice1Very low certainty
1 study
Fibrillar collagen
no changein mice1Very low certainty
Glynac has no effect on fibrillar collagen in mice.
“no significant change in fibrillar collagen was detected in the hearts of GlyNAC-fed old males.”
Animalsdietary supplementationheart3 monthsmales
GLYNAC AND THE AGING MOUSE HEART: SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCES AND OUTCOMES · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
FMOD
upin mice1Very low certainty
1 study
FMOD
upin mice1Very low certainty
Glynac increases FMOD in mice.
“MS analysis determined that GlyNAC increased fibromodulin (Fmod) expression, which can inhibit collagen fibril formation.”
Animalsdietary supplementationheart3 monthsmales
GLYNAC AND THE AGING MOUSE HEART: SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCES AND OUTCOMES · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
NDUFB8
upin mice1Very low certainty
1 study
NDUFB8
upin mice1Very low certainty
Glynac increases NDUFB8 in mice.
“a GlyNAC-supplemented diet led to an increase of Ndufb8 expression (a subunit of the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex)”
Animalsdietary supplementationheart3 months
GLYNAC AND THE AGING MOUSE HEART: SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCES AND OUTCOMES · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Exercise performance
upin mice1Very low certainty
1 study
Exercise performance
upin mice1Very low certainty
Glynac improves exercise performance in mice.
“supplementing a diet with GSH precursors (termed GlyNAC) for 3 months, improved cardiac diastolic function (measured longitudinally) and exercise performance in males.”
Animalsdietary supplementation3 monthsmales
GLYNAC AND THE AGING MOUSE HEART: SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCES AND OUTCOMES · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Cardiac diastolic function
upin mice1Very low certainty
1 study
Cardiac diastolic function
upin mice1Very low certainty
Glynac improves cardiac diastolic function in mice.
“supplementing a diet with GSH precursors (termed GlyNAC) for 3 months, improved cardiac diastolic function (measured longitudinally) and exercise performance in males.”
Animalsdietary supplementationheart3 monthsmales
GLYNAC AND THE AGING MOUSE HEART: SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCES AND OUTCOMES · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Oxidative phosphorylation
upin mice1Very low certainty
1 study
Oxidative phosphorylation
upin mice1Very low certainty
Glynac improves oxidative phosphorylation in mice.
“After 8-weeks of supplementing GlyNAC (combination of glutathione precursors glycine and N-acetylcysteine), all defects improved/corrected in the brains of OM”
Animalsaged micecombination of glutathione precursors glycine and N-acetylcysteinebrain8-weeks
BRAIN GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, GLUCOSE METABOLISM, AND COGNITION IN AGED MICE: IMPACT OF GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Mitochondrial respiration
upin mice1Very low certainty
1 study
Mitochondrial respiration
upin mice1Very low certainty
Glynac improves mitochondrial respiration in mice.
“all of these defects improved/corrected in the brains of OM”
Animalsin old mice (90-weeks)brain8 weeks
BRAIN GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, GLUCOSE METABOLISM, AND COGNITION IN AGED MICE: IMPACT OF GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Insulin resistance
downin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Insulin resistance
downin humans1Low certainty
Glynac decreases insulin resistance in humans.
“GlyNAC (and not placebo) supplementation in OA improved/corrected these defects.”
Human trialolder adults16-weeksn = 24
GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION IN OLDER ADULTS IMPROVES GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, AGING HALLMARKS, AND FUNCTION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
All 12Fewer
Physical function
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Physical function
upin humans1Low certainty
Glynac improves physical function in humans.
“GlyNAC (and not placebo) supplementation in OA improved/corrected these defects.”
Human trialolder adults16-weeksn = 24
GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION IN OLDER ADULTS IMPROVES GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, AGING HALLMARKS, AND FUNCTION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024
Oxidative stress and ROS signalling
downin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Oxidative stress and ROS signalling
downin humans1Low certainty
Glynac decreases oxidative stress and ROS signalling in humans.
“GlyNAC (and not placebo) supplementation in OA improved/corrected these defects.”
Human trialolder adults16-weeksn = 24
GLYNAC SUPPLEMENTATION IN OLDER ADULTS IMPROVES GLUTATHIONE, MITOCHONDRIA, AGING HALLMARKS, AND FUNCTION · GSA 2024 abstract · 31 Dec 2024