{"title":"Skin \u0026 Hair Research","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"copper-ghk-cu","title":"Copper GHK-Cu","description":"\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"xmvbk24580\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is synthesized and distributed exclusively for in vitro laboratory experimentation and in vivo animal research models. It is strictly NOT intended for human consumption, diagnostic procedures, or therapeutic use. All handling, reconstitution, and deployment must be conducted by qualified laboratory professionals using proper personal protective equipment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"d5vx623991\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"1st9924090\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"fkpvw22099\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"szg7d22101\"\u003eGHK-Cu is a naturally occurring tripeptide (Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine) complexed with divalent copper (\\(Cu^{2+}\\)). Extensively utilized in extracellular matrix (ECM) biochem research, this peptide complex acts as a key modulator of tissue remodeling. It exhibits a high affinity for copper, serving as a specific biological carrier to regulate cellular copper uptake and gene expression profiles without inducing free radical cytotoxicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"1gw5e22103\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Research Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"mC7BJ\" id=\"0dcxj22105\" offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"mqg6m22106\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"g9su822107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtracellular Matrix (ECM) Synthesis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widely studied for its capacity to stimulate fibroblasts and upregulate the gene expression of collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in in vitro tissue models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"7tjy122110\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"snych22111\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTissue Repair and Remodeling Signaling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Investigated in cellular healing paradigms for its role in modulating metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPs), facilitating a balanced tissue remodeling cascade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"ger1c22114\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"hdvnw22115\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Inflammatory \u0026amp; Antioxidant Mechanisms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explored for its ability to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines (such as TNF-alpha and IL-1) and elevate antioxidant enzyme activities (like superoxide dismutase) in laboratory assays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"39gia22118\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"u2tw422119\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngiogenesis and Microcirculation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utilized to evaluate vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) production in microvascular endothelial cell cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"p3nq322122\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"eogid22123\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem Cell Proliferation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Researched in regenerative medicine models to evaluate its effects on the proliferation and differentiation of epidermal and mesenchymal stem cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"y6ujq22827\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"9t0zs22126\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"mC7BJ\" id=\"nhjo522128\" offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"jad5522129\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"810ik22130\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSequence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gly-His-Lys (complexed with \\(Cu^{2+}\\))\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"wqeoo22133\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"c6wz722134\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular Formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e \\(C_{14}H_{22}CuN_{6}O_{4}\\)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"ikczn22137\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"mkehr22138\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~401.9 Da\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"pl6tx22141\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"sh76v22142\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Characteristic deep blue crystalline powder (when lyophilized)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"41wxe22145\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"rtl8022146\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper-binding tripeptide \/ ECM modulator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"w4vdy22149\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"xisnr23667\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"xhpxk22153\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific References \u0026amp; Literature Citations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"mC7BJ\" id=\"5bb7z22155\" offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"eqreg22156\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"ib2sq22157\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery \u0026amp; Foundational Biochemistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"mC7BJ\" id=\"i7bze22159\" offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"jyhyb22160\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"jum4o22161\"\u003ePickart, L. (2008). \"The human tri-peptide GHK and tissue remodeling: Journal of Biomaterials Science.\" \u003cem\u003ePolymer Edition\u003c\/em\u003e, 19(8), 969-988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"3ku9822165\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"077sm22166\"\u003ePickart, L., et al. (2015). \"GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration.\" \u003cem\u003eBioMed Research International\u003c\/em\u003e, 2015, Article ID 648108.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"clp2n22170\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"q3shx22171\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGene Expression \u0026amp; ECM Remodeling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"mC7BJ\" id=\"fmq9722173\" offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"0fgr322174\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"tzj2x22175\"\u003eSiméon, A., et al. (2000). \"Expression of glycosaminoglycans and small proteoglycans in wounds: modulation by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+.\" \u003cem\u003eJournal of Investigative Dermatology\u003c\/em\u003e, 115(6), 962-968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"p927r22179\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"nymzk22180\"\u003ePickart, L., et al. (2018). \"Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data.\" \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences\u003c\/em\u003e, 19(7), 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"yedss22184\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"ftv6c22185\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Signaling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"mC7BJ\" id=\"xp6ht22187\" offset=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"5i0ww22188\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"uz01u22189\"\u003eGruchlik, A., et al. (2012). \"Effect of Gly-His-Lys-Cu2+ on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in human dermal fibroblasts.\" \u003cem\u003eCellular \u0026amp; Molecular Biology Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, 17(3), 345-356.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"fU8f2\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"rokmp22193\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"26zb922194\"\u003eFinkley, M. B., et al. (2005). \"Copper Peptide Complexes: The Next Generation of Tissue Repair Modulators.\" \u003cem\u003eDermatologic Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e, 18(4), 215-226.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"xewuq22299\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"0058122702\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Documentation Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"r4fj722704\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_0f3Qo bceXv\" id=\"iy4xi22705\"\u003eThis material is offered for laboratory research use only. For verified technical documentation regarding copper-binding tripeptides, fibroblast activation mechanics, and gene expression arrays, please cross-reference standard medical indexing networks (e.g., PubMed\/NCBI) using the foundational research publications listed above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57615817736574,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/0263\/3854\/files\/ChatGPTImageJun27_2026_05_38_52AM.png?v=1782535150"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.seren-labs.com\/collections\/skin-hair-research.oembed","provider":"Seren Labs | UK | Research Peptides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}