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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024

The Molecular Mechanisms of Cuproptosis and Small-Molecule Drug Design in Diabetes Mellitus.

Zhaowen Pan, Lan Huang, Yuanyuan Gan, Yan Xia, Wei Yu

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. [Ursolic acid inNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2026
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  6. Metal Ion Signaling in Biomedicine.Chemical reviews · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Zhaowen PanSchool of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China.
Lan HuangSchool of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China.
Yuanyuan GanSchool of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China.
Yan XiaSchool of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China.
Wei YuSchool of Pharmacy, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1550-2946

Funding

Hubei Province Research Innovation Team Project T2021022Scientific Research Project of Hubei Health Commission WJ2023M119
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the field of human health research, the homeostasis of copper (Cu) is receiving increased attention due to its connection to pathological conditions, including diabetes mellitus (DM). Recent studies have demonstrated that proteins associated with Cu homeostasis, such as ATOX1, FDX1, ATP7A, ATPB, SLC31A1, p53, and UPS, also contribute to DM. Cuproptosis, characterized by Cu homeostasis dysregulation and Cu overload, has been found to cause the oligomerization of lipoylated proteins in mitochondria, loss of iron-sulfur protein, depletion of glutathione, production of reactive oxygen species, and cell death. Further research into how cuproptosis affects DM is essential to uncover its mechanism of action and identify effective interventions. In this article, we review the molecular mechanism of Cu homeostasis and the role of cuproptosis in the pathogenesis of DM. The study of small-molecule drugs that affect these proteins offers the possibility of moving from symptomatic treatment to treating the underlying causes of DM.

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CopperDiabetes MellitusDrug DesignHomeostasisAnimalsHumansMitochondriaReactive Oxygen SpeciesSmall Molecule LibrariesCopperReactive Oxygen SpeciesSmall Molecule LibrariescuproptosisDMlipoylated proteinsprotein–ligand interactions

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PMID38930917
PMCPMC11206814

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