acetaminophen overdose napqi glutathione mechanism metabolism. Acetaminophen is metabolized primarily by sulfation and glucuronidation. However, it can also be oxidized by CYPs to form NAPQI. can then interact with cellular macromolecules, resulting in toxicity, or it can be detoxified Mechanisms of acetaminophen-induced liver injury

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The metabolic enzyme CYP2E1 metabolizes APAP into the toxic intermediate N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), which contributes to toxicity during APAP overdose

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