The molecular and cellular basis of copper dysregulation and its relationship with human pathologies

MT Maung, A Carlson, M Olea‐Flores… - The FASEB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient required for the activity of redox‐active enzymes
involved in critical metabolic reactions, signaling pathways, and biological functions …

Function and regulation of human copper-transporting ATPases

S Lutsenko, NL Barnes, MY Bartee… - Physiological …, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
Copper-transporting ATPases (Cu-ATPases) ATP7A and ATP7B are evolutionarily
conserved polytopic membrane proteins with essential roles in human physiology. The Cu …

Copper, iron, and zinc ions homeostasis and their role in neurodegenerative disorders (metal uptake, transport, distribution and regulation)

H Kozlowski, A Janicka-Klos, J Brasun… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2009 - Elsevier
Metal ions, especially with high chemical activity (eg redox-active Cu and Fe) must be
carefully managed in biological systems. The “uncontrolled” activity, eg catalysis of Fenton …

Trafficking of the copper-ATPases, ATP7A and ATP7B: role in copper homeostasis

S La Fontaine, JFB Mercer - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2007 - Elsevier
Copper is essential for human health and copper imbalance is a key factor in the aetiology
and pathology of several neurodegenerative diseases. The copper-transporting P-type …

Molecular pathogenesis of Wilson and Menkes disease: correlation of mutations with molecular defects and disease phenotypes

P de Bie, P Muller, C Wijmenga… - Journal of medical …, 2007 - jmg.bmj.com
The trace metal copper is essential for a variety of biological processes, but extremely toxic
when present in excessive amounts. Therefore, concentrations of this metal in the body are …

ACVIM consensus statement on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis in dogs

CRL Webster, SA Center, JM Cullen… - Journal of veterinary …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This consensus statement on chronic hepatitis (CH) in dogs is based on the expert opinion
of 7 specialists with extensive experience in diagnosing, treating, and conducting clinical …

Structural organization of the retriever–CCC endosomal recycling complex

DJ Boesch, A Singla, Y Han, DA Kramer… - Nature structural & …, 2024 - nature.com
The recycling of membrane proteins from endosomes to the cell surface is vital for cell
signaling and survival. Retriever, a trimeric complex of vacuolar protein-sorting-associated …

[HTML][HTML] Copper homeostasis in eukaryotes: teetering on a tightrope

K Balamurugan, W Schaffner - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Cell …, 2006 - Elsevier
The transition metal copper is an essential trace element for both prokaryotes and
eukaryotes. However, intracellular free copper has to be strictly limited due to its toxic side …

Inheritance of a pre-inactivated paternal X chromosome in early mouse embryos

KD Huynh, JT Lee - Nature, 2003 - nature.com
In mammals, dosage compensation ensures equal X-chromosome expression between
males (XY) and females (XX) by transcriptionally silencing one X chromosome in XX …

Iron, zinc, and copper in retinal physiology and disease

M Ugarte, NN Osborne, LA Brown, PN Bishop - Survey of ophthalmology, 2013 - Elsevier
The essential trace metals iron, zinc, and copper play important roles both in retinal
physiology and disease. They are involved in various retinal functions such as …