Wilson disease is caused by a genetic defect that allows copper to accumulate in the liver and other organs
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The function of GPX4 is precisely regulated by nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (NRF2), a key transcription factor that activates the expression of various antioxidant genes, including those encoding GSH synthetase and superoxide dismutase (SOD), facilitating the clearance of excess ROS (Xie et al., 2016
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It also aids in the hepatic biotransformation and detoxification process by functioning as a hydrophilic molecule that is added to other lipophilic wastes or toxins prior to their biliary evacuation