GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide Complex) is a tripeptide-copper complex consisting of glycine, histidine, and lysine bound to a copper ion. With the molecular formula C₁₄H₂₂CuN₆O₄ and a molecular weight of 404.8 g/mol (CAS: 49557-75-7), GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper carrier found in human plasma, saliva, and urine.
Gly-His-LysPickart et al. (2014) characterized GHK-Cu's copper-binding affinity and its effects on gene expression in fibroblast cultures (PMID: 25342275).
PMID: 25342275VERIFY PMIDPickart et al. (2011) investigated GHK-Cu's modulation of metalloproteinase and collagen gene expression in vitro (PMID: 21982351).
PMID: 21982351VERIFY PMIDPickart et al. (2008) reviewed GHK-Cu's copper transport mechanisms and antioxidant properties in cellular models (PMID: 19098933).
PMID: 19098933VERIFY PMIDGHK-Cu functions as a copper carrier, delivering copper ions to cells with high binding affinity and specificity (PMID: 25342275).
Research indicates GHK-Cu influences transforming growth factor-beta signaling pathways in fibroblast cultures (PMID: 21982351).
GHK-Cu exhibits copper-dependent superoxide dismutase-like activity in biochemical assays (PMID: 19098933).
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