Design of novel copper(II) based anti-inflammatory drugs for the elevation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Includes bibliographical references. === It has been shown that copper complexes are able to alleviate inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Serum copper levels are elevated in RA and it has been postulated that endogenous copper might have a protective function in chronic inflamma...

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Main Author: Mhlambiso, Zizile
Other Authors: Jackson, Graham Ellis
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9280