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Copper proteins and their role as antioxidants in human inflammatory conditions

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Copper and Zinc in Inflammation

Part of the book series: Inflammation and Drug Therapy Series ((IDTH,volume 4))

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Redox (oxidation-reduction) reactions are ubiquitous in virtually all biochemical processes associated with human metabolism, and metals such as Fe, Cu, Mo, Mn, and Co have an essential role. Fe and Cu as transition metals are particularly suited to catalyse redox reactions, mainly because they possess labile d-electron configurations and thus have a range of accessible oxidation states enabling them to transfer electrons.

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Lunec, J. (1989). Copper proteins and their role as antioxidants in human inflammatory conditions. In: Milanino, R., Rainsford, K.D., Velo, G.P. (eds) Copper and Zinc in Inflammation. Inflammation and Drug Therapy Series, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2619-6_2

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