GHK-Cu specifications and research profile
Specifications summary
| Designation | Copper-binding tripeptide complex |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Copper tripeptide-1; GHK-Cu |
| Sequence / composition | Gly-His-Lys complexed with Cu²⁺ |
| Strength | 100mg × 10 vials |
| Presentation | 10-vial case |
| Purity | 99%+ HPLC |
| Storage | Store refrigerated at 2-8 C, protected from light. |
| COA | View GHK-Cu 50mg COA - 5 June 2026 |
Description and research context
GHK-Cu is the copper complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine. The peptide provides a defined metal-binding scaffold, allowing biochemical studies to distinguish effects associated with the GHK ligand, copper availability and the assembled complex.
In cultured fibroblast systems, GHK-Cu has been investigated for changes in extracellular-matrix turnover, including MMP-2, TIMP and glycosaminoglycan measurements. Responses vary with copper status, concentration, exposure time and model.
Applications in research
- Copper binding, transport and peptide-metal interaction assays
- MMP, TIMP and extracellular-matrix turnover measurements
- Fibroblast gene-expression and glycosaminoglycan model systems
Precautions and interpretation
For controlled laboratory research only. Not for human or veterinary use. The cited findings come from specific biochemical, cellular, structural or preclinical models and must not be treated as usage guidance or evidence of a defined outcome outside those models.
GHK-Cu research record
Clear product, batch, storage, dispatch and document information for this 10-vial case.
Research context
A copper-binding peptide studied in laboratory models involving extracellular-matrix signalling, collagen-associated pathways, and analytical peptide comparison.
Product record
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Use restriction
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary consumption. No use instructions or therapeutic guidance is provided.