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Schematic of copper homeostasis and cuproptosis mechanisms relevant to neurodegeneration. Copper imbalance has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Wilson's disease and may contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression.
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Molecular pathways of iron metabolism and ferroptosis in the context of neurodegenerative disease. Excessive iron accumulation in neurons can trigger lipid peroxidation and cell death through ferroptotic mechanisms.
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Illustration of zinc and manganese transport and regulatory mechanisms in the central nervous system, highlighting how disruptions in metal ion balance may accelerate neurodegenerative processes.
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Summary of therapeutic strategies targeting metal ion dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases, including iron chelation, antioxidant supplementation, and metal transporter modulation.
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Integrative model linking metal ion imbalance to multiple neurodegenerative disease mechanisms including oxidative stress, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, cellular senescence, and neuroinflammation.
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Homeostasis and metabolism of iron and other metal ions in neurodegenerative diseases.Cite This Figure
 > Source: Leilei Chen et al. "Homeostasis and metabolism of iron and other metal ions in neurodegenerative dis." *Signal transduction and targeted therapy*, 2025. PMID: [39894843](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39894843/)
<figure> <img src="https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/39894843/636.png" alt="Schematic of copper homeostasis and cuproptosis mechanisms relevant to neurodegeneration. Copper imbalance has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Wilson's disease and may contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression." /> <figcaption>Figure 4. Schematic of copper homeostasis and cuproptosis mechanisms relevant to neurodegeneration. Copper imbalance has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Wilson's disease and may contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression.<br> Source: Leilei Chen et al. "Homeostasis and metabolism of iron and other metal ions in neurodegenerative dis." <em>Signal transduction and targeted therapy</em>, 2025. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39894843/">39894843</a></figcaption> </figure>