peptide / Healing

GHK-Cu

akaCopper Tripeptide-1GHK Copper PeptideGlycyl-Histidyl-Lysine
ID · GHK-CU
Class
Healing
Form
lyophilized
MW (Da)
340
Half-life
variable
Discount code
ALPHA10
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mechanism

How it’s studied.

A naturally occurring tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys) that binds Cu(II) with high affinity. In research literature, GHK-Cu is associated with extracellular-matrix remodeling, antioxidant gene-expression patterns, fibroblast signaling for collagen and elastin synthesis, angiogenic activity, and modulation of wound-healing pathways.

GHK is a natural tripeptide that occurs in human plasma, saliva, and urine. Its copper-bound form (GHK-Cu) is one of the most studied small peptides in dermatological and ECM research literature, and remains the dominant copper-tripeptide compound in cosmetic and research-grade chemistry.

Half-life note · Variable; depends on route and copper-chelation state.

applications

Research areas.

  • 01

    ECM remodeling research

  • 02

    Skin-fibroblast culture studies

  • 03

    Wound-healing animal models

  • 04

    Copper-binding peptide chemistry

Reported research dosing

Reported in literature: topical 1–3% in cosmetic research; 1–2 mg subcutaneous in animal studies

Quick calculation

Pre-filled defaults for GHK-Cu.

Vial mass
5mg
2mL
Target dose
2mg
Output
Concentration
2.50mg/mL
Draw on
80units
Volume / dose
0.800mL
Doses / vial
2

Assumes 27-gauge insulin syringe, U-100 markings. Verify before use.

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