GHK-Cu: Copper Peptide Research Overview

GHK-Cu — Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine bound to copper(II) — is a naturally occurring copper complex studied extensively in dermal and cellular-repair research.

A Naturally Occurring Compound

GHK-Cu is found naturally in human plasma, saliva, and urine, though concentrations decline with age. Its natural presence is part of what makes it an interesting subject for aging and tissue-repair research.

Research Applications

• Studied for its role in collagen and elastin production in dermal research models.

• Investigated for potential involvement in cellular signaling and tissue remodeling.

• Used as a reference compound in copper-peptide comparative studies.

  
  

Compound Profile

Molecular weight is approximately 405.9 g/mol, and it appears as a blue crystalline peptide-copper complex — the copper binding is what gives it its distinctive color. It's supplied as a lyophilized powder for reconstitution in a laboratory setting.

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