SequenceGHK · Cu²⁺
Length3 residues + Cu²⁺
FormulaC₁₄H₂₃N₆O₄Cu
Mol. weight402.93 g/mol
CAS89030-95-5
PubChem71587328

Cellular

GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu is the copper-bound form of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine (GHK), a small endogenous peptide identified as a circulating factor whose plasma concentration declines with age.

Molecular structure

Sequence GHK · Cu²⁺

What it has been studied for

Research interest spans connective-tissue remodeling, antioxidant gene expression modulation, and stem-cell signaling. The peptide has been studied as a tool compound in dermal fibroblast cultures, hair-follicle research, and in-vitro wound-healing models.

References

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