Scientists discover potential therapy for human copper metabolism disorders

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 11:40 in Biology & Nature

Individuals with defects in copper metabolism may soon have more targeted treatment options thanks to a new discovery. A new report that an investigational anticancer-drug, elesclomol, can restore the production of cytochrome oxidase protein complex, a critical copper-dependent enzyme required for mitochondrial energy production.

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