Copper, an essential micronutrient, is required for lipid metabolism, mitochondrial function,
iron metabolism, and antioxidant defense. Copper deficiency has been linked to alterations …

The liver is an essential organ for nutrient metabolism, and metabolic diseases, such as non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), affect its functions. NAFLD is characterized by …

Copper is an essential dietary nutrient. This metal facilitates electron transfer reactions when
incorporated into specific cuproproteins and is utilized for such diverse processes as …

Iron supplementation is a common method for alleviating symptoms of iron deficiency, but
excessive iron intake may lead to systemic copper deficiencies and hypercholesterolemia. In …

Copper deficiency results in alterations in lipid metabolism that include elevations in serum
cholesterol and triglycerides and a decrease in whole-body respiratory quotient. Copper …

Background & aims Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common disease with
potential sex-based difference in the prevalence and prognosis. Copper deficiency may …

Copper misbalance has been linked to fat accumulation in animals and experimental
systems; however, information about copper homeostasis in human obesity is limited. In this …

Background Copper and lipid metabolism are intimately linked, sharing a complex, inverse
relationship in the periphery (outside of the central nervous system), which remains to be …

This study examined the influence of dietary copper status on the in vivo hepatic fatty acid
synthesis and the incorporation of nascent fatty acids into various hepatic lipid classes. Fifty …

Objective Dietary fructose and copper interaction may play an important role in the
pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In this study, whether or not modest fructose …