GHK-CU

Description

GHK-Cu is a copper-peptide complex composed of glycine, L-histidine, L-lysine and a single Cu(II) ion. The molecule is well characterised in the literature as a high-affinity copper carrier with biological activity that derives from both the tripeptide backbone and the bound metal. Our product is supplied as a lyophilised solid intended for reconstitution and in-vitro experimental work.

In cellular assays, GHK-Cu can be evaluated for its role in regulating bioavailable copper, a trace element essential for the activity of multiple metalloenzymes involved in connective tissue formation, antioxidant defence, and mitochondrial respiration. Independent of its copper-delivery function, the GHK tripeptide has been examined in transcriptomic studies for differential modulation of genes linked to wound-related signalling cascades and tissue-remodelling pathways.

Research uses include:

• Cellular assays examining copper homeostasis and metalloenzyme activity
• Microarray and RNA-seq studies of GHK-responsive gene programmes
• Comparative work versus other copper-binding ligands or free copper salts
• Investigations of peptide-driven effects on matrix metalloproteinase expression

For laboratory and research use only. Not for human or animal consumption. Purchasers must be at least 18 years of age.