Research background: GHK-Cu (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, complexed with a copper(II) ion) is a naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide first isolated from human plasma. Its primary documented mechanism is binding and delivering bioavailable copper to enzymes that regulate extracellular matrix production. Research literature reports upregulation of collagen I, III, and IV synthesis, increased glycosaminoglycan production, and broad effects on gene expression in dermal and connective-tissue research models. Published wound-healing and collagen-remodelling studies indicate the copper-bound form is generally required to reproduce these effects — the uncomplexed tripeptide (without copper) does not reliably replicate them in the same models.
Literature: Maquart et al. (1988), collagen synthesis in cultured fibroblasts; subsequent gene-expression and wound-model studies comparing GHK and GHK-Cu.
Storage
Store lyophilised powder at -20°C upon receipt. All VeridianLabs orders are shipped in insulated cold-chain packaging to preserve compound integrity in transit.
Frequently asked questions
What purity does this batch meet?
Purity: TBC. Batch-specific HPLC results will be published here once testing is complete.
Is a Certificate of Analysis available?
COA: TBC. We are finalising batch documentation and will make it available here shortly.
Is this product intended for human or veterinary use?
No. This product is sold strictly for in vitro laboratory research purposes (RUO) and must not be administered to humans or animals.
Strictly for laboratory research use only (RUO). Not for human or veterinary use, not for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, not a consumer product.
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