Copper homeostasis and cuproptosis in health and disease

L Chen, J Min, F Wang - Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2022 - nature.com
As an essential micronutrient, copper is required for a wide range of physiological processes
in virtually all cell types. Because the accumulation of intracellular copper can induce …

[HTML][HTML] The multifaceted roles of copper in cancer: A trace metal element with dysregulated metabolism, but also a target or a bullet for therapy

P Lelièvre, L Sancey, JL Coll, A Deniaud, B Busser - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Copper is an essential element for human life. However, its redox activity
can be detrimental for the cell that developed highly coordinated pathways to chelate and …

Cystathionine-β-synthase: molecular regulation and pharmacological inhibition

K Zuhra, F Augsburger, T Majtan, C Szabo - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS), the first (and rate-limiting) enzyme in the transsulfuration
pathway, is an important mammalian enzyme in health and disease. Its biochemical …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the anti-cancer effects of oleuropein

S Rishmawi, F Haddad, G Dokmak, R Karaman - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Mediterranean cuisine and culture, olive oil and olive fruits play a significant role. Many
people believe that those who consume olive oil and its fruit live longer and have a …

[HTML][HTML] Copper complexes as anticancer agents targeting topoisomerases I and II

C Molinaro, A Martoriati, L Pelinski, K Cailliau - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Organometallics, such as copper compounds, are cancer
chemotherapeutics used alone or in combination with other drugs. One small group of …

The role of chosen essential elements (Zn, Cu, Se, Fe, Mn) in food for special medical purposes (FSMPs) dedicated to oncology patients—critical review: state-of-the …

A Frydrych, M Krośniak, K Jurowski - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The sco** review aimed to characterise the role of selected essential elements (Zn, Cu,
Se, Fe, Mn) in food for special medical purposes (FSMPs) aimed at oncology patients. The …

[HTML][HTML] Copper (II) phenanthroline-based complexes as potential anticancer drugs: a walkthrough on the mechanisms of action

S Masuri, P Vaňhara, MG Cabiddu, L Moráň, J Havel… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Copper is an endogenous metal ion that has been studied to prepare a new antitumoral
agent with less side-effects. Copper is involved as a cofactor in several enzymes, in ROS …

Targeting copper in cancer imaging and therapy: a new theragnostic agent

G Capriotti, A Piccardo, E Giovannelli… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Copper is required for cancer cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis. Copper-64
radionuclide (64Cu), a form of copper chloride (64CuCl2), is rapidly emerging as a …

A new, extremely sensitive, turn-off optical sensor utilizing Schiff base for fast detection of Cu (II)

LM Aroua, R Ali, AEAE Albadri, S Messaoudi… - Biosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Throughout this research, a unique optical sensor for detecting one of the most dangerous
heavy metal ions, Cu (II), was designed and developed. The (4-mercaptophenyl) …

[HTML][HTML] Curcumin and its derivatives induce apoptosis in human cancer cells by mobilizing and redox cycling genomic copper ions

MAI Alhasawi, M Aatif, G Muteeb, MW Alam, ME Oirdi… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Turmeric spice contains curcuminoids, which are polyphenolic compounds found in the
Curcuma longa plant's rhizome. This class of molecules includes curcumin …