An overview of various mammalian models to study chronic copper intoxication associated Alzheimer's disease like pathology

Biometals. 2015 Feb;28(1):1-9. doi: 10.1007/s10534-014-9799-3. Epub 2014 Oct 12.

Abstract

Chronic copper toxicity has been long known to cause hepatotoxicity and liver cirrhosis as observed in Wilson's disease; however, substantial evidence accrued over the time have shown considerable increase in animal studies demonstrating Alzheimer's disease like pathology due to chronic copper-intoxication under certain conditions. This review integrates the contemporary mammalian studies in which the effect of chronic copper intoxication was assessed on the central nervous system and cognition of animals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / chemically induced*
  • Alzheimer Disease / pathology*
  • Animals
  • Central Nervous System / metabolism
  • Central Nervous System / pathology
  • Cognition / physiology
  • Copper / toxicity*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Mammals
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / chemically induced
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / pathology

Substances

  • Copper