人体中如含有过量的铜离子(二价),就有可能在肝、肾、脑及其他组织中形成累积,从而导致多重神经性征候、肝肾功能失常,甚至死亡。最近加拿大的几个科学家用合成多肽化合物来治疗这种病症,已在动物试验中获得成功。 If the body contains excessive copper ions (bivalent), it is likely to accumulate in the liver, kidney, brain and other tissues, leading to multiple neurological signs, liver and kidney dysfunction, and even death. Several Canadian scientists recently used synthetic peptide compounds to treat this condition and have succeeded in animal experiments.