AUTHOR=Weishaupt Ann-Kathrin , Lamann Karsten , Tallarek Elke , Pezacki Aidan T. , Matier Carson D. , Schwerdtle Tanja , Aschner Michael , Chang Christopher J. , Stürzenbaum Stephen R. , Bornhorst Julia TITLE=Dysfunction in atox-1 and ceruloplasmin alters labile Cu levels and consequently Cu homeostasis in C. elegans JOURNAL=Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences VOLUME=11 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-biosciences/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2024.1354627 DOI=10.3389/fmolb.2024.1354627 ISSN=2296-889X ABSTRACT=
Copper (Cu) is an essential trace element, however an excess is toxic due to its redox properties. Cu homeostasis therefore needs to be tightly regulated via cellular transporters, storage proteins and exporters. An imbalance in Cu homeostasis has been associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as Wilson’s disease, but also Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. In our current study, we explored the utility of using