2024
DOI: 10.3390/cimb46080498
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Is Copper Still Safe for Us? What Do We Know and What Are the Latest Literature Statements?

Angelika Edyta Charkiewicz

Abstract: Copper (Cu) is a precious metal and one of the three most abundant trace elements in the body (50–120 mg). It is involved in a large number of cellular mechanisms and pathways and is an essential cofactor in the function of cellular enzymes. Both its excess and deficiency may be harmful for many diseases. Even small changes in Cu concentration may be associated with significant toxicity. Consequently, it can be damaging to any organ or tissue in our body, beginning with harmful effects already at the molecular… Show more

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