AHK-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
AHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide (alanyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) complexed with copper(II), structurally related to GHK-Cu. Research on the copper-peptide class describes roles in matrix protein synthesis, angiogenesis, and follicular biology in cell and tissue models.
The literature is principally cosmetic and dermatological; AHK-Cu is a research reagent without an approved indication.
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. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2018;19(7):1987.
- Pyo HK, et al. The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro. Archives of Pharmacal Research. 2007;30(7):834-839.
- Gruchlik A, et al. Effect of GLY-HIS-LYS and its copper complex on collagen synthesis. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica. 2014;71(6):954-958.
Trademarks & attribution
AHK-Cu is a copper-peptide research reagent with no registered pharmaceutical trademark or approved drug product. Supplied as reference material only.
