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GHK-Cu
GHK-Cu is the copper-binding tripeptide Gly-His-Lys complexed with copper(II), a naturally occurring molecule whose plasma levels decline with age. The copper complex is central to its activity and the reason it is studied differently from non-metal peptides.
In vitro research examines extracellular-matrix remodeling, collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis, copper-ion transport, antioxidant response, and modulation of genes associated with tissue repair. It is a frequent reference compound in skin, wound-model, and copper-peptide research, and appears as the copper-donating component of the Glow and Klow blends. Its distinguishing feature is the copper ion itself, which participates directly in the redox and matrix pathways under study. Supplied as a lyophilized 10-vial kit in 50mg and 100mg sizes for in vitro research use only.