Reversing Liver Pathology in Wilson's Disease Model (IMAGE)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Reversing Liver Pathology in Wilson's Disease Model

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Liver complications in Wilson's disease include enlarged cell size, irregular shape and arrangement in liver tissue (left image). Treatment with DPM-1001 reversed these pathologies in a Wilson's disease mouse model (right image) and led to dramatic lowering of tissue copper levels.

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Tonks Lab, CSHL

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