GHK-Cu
Lyophilized research reference material. Released with a per-lot Certificate of Analysis. For laboratory research use only.
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- These products are not intended for human dosing, injections, or ingestion.
- Peptides are strictly for laboratory, academic, or institutional research and not for human or animal consumption.
Research background
GHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) complexed with copper(II), first isolated from human plasma. It has been studied for roles in tissue remodeling, matrix protein synthesis, antioxidant activity, and modulation of gene expression related to wound repair.
The copper peptide is well characterized in dermatological and wound-repair research, with a substantial in-vitro and animal literature.
Summary of published scientific literature provided for laboratory research reference only. It is not a claim of safety, efficacy, or suitability for any use, and does not describe or recommend any human or veterinary use.
Selected references
- Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and protective actions of the GHK-Cu peptide in the light of the new gene data. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2018;19(7):1987.
- Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK peptide as a natural modulator of multiple cellular pathways in skin regeneration. BioMed Research International. 2015;2015:648108.
- Pickart L. The human tripeptide GHK and tissue remodeling. Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition. 2008;19(8):969-988.
Trademarks & attribution
The GHK-Cu tripeptide was first described by Loren Pickart. It appears in cosmetic products under various proprietary names owned by their respective manufacturers; the compound itself is not trademark-restricted. Supplied as reference material only.
