GHK-Cu
50mg
Copper tripeptide-1 for skin and tissue-repair research.
Research Profile
About GHK-Cu
GHK-Cu is the copper(II) complex of the naturally occurring tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine (GHK), first isolated from human plasma. The peptide binds copper ions with high affinity, and this GHK–copper complex is the form most studied in skin, connective-tissue, and regenerative research.
Levels of GHK in human tissue are known to decline with age, which has made it a long-standing subject of research into extracellular-matrix remodeling and skin biology. Supplied lyophilized for laboratory research use only.
Mechanism of Action
GHK-Cu is studied as a copper-delivery peptide that modulates the expression of genes associated with collagen and extracellular-matrix synthesis, angiogenesis, and antioxidant defense, while facilitating the transport of copper — a cofactor for numerous remodeling enzymes — into cells.
Research Applications
- Skin and dermal-repair research
- Collagen and extracellular-matrix studies
- Hair-follicle research
- Antioxidant and tissue-remodeling models
Provided for educational and research context only. GHK-Cu is sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory and research use — it is not a drug, supplement, or medical product, is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and is not for human or veterinary use.
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