Advances in relationship between copper and cardiovascular diseases / 中华临床营养杂志

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have become a major cause of death in urban Chinese residents.Numerous studies have found correlations between the occurrence and development of CVD and copper deficiency or excess. As an enzyme activator or inhibitor, copper regulates the metabolism and plays an especially important role in the process of CYD-related metabolism. In this paper, the relationship between copper and CVD will be reviewed.