GHK-Cu89030-95-5

GHK - Cu , also known as blue copper peptide or copper peptide, is a metal peptide complex formed by the chelation of a tripeptide of glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine with copper ions. It was discovered by American biochemists in 1970 from human serum. Due to its blue color in aqueous solution, it was named so. It is widely used in the fields of skin care and medicine.

Core mechanism of action

Efficient delivery of copper ions: Copper ions are essential trace elements for the human body and are crucial for the functioning of various cellular enzymes. GHK-Cu can efficiently transport copper ions into cells, providing support for various enzymatic reactions such as tissue repair and collagen synthesis.

Regulation of gene and protein synthesis: It can regulate the expression of genes related to skin repair and aging, and also activate various metal enzymes, thereby promoting the synthesis of extracellular matrix components such as collagen, elastin, and glycopolyamines, and participating in the remodeling process of the extracellular matrix.

Regulation of inflammation and antioxidation: It can reduce inflammatory responses, attract fibroblasts, immune cells, etc. to the damaged area to coordinate repair, and also remove free radicals, reduce oxidative stress damage to cells, and reduce aging problems caused by oxidation in the skin.

Main application value

Cosmeceutical and skincare: This is its most mainstream application field. It can promote collagen production, enhance skin elasticity, reduce fine lines and wrinkles; it can also improve pigmentation caused by light damage, repair damaged skin barriers, improve skin moisturization ability, and make the skin look younger and healthier, and is often added to anti-aging creams, repair essences, etc.

Medical repair: It has outstanding effects in wound healing, can accelerate the healing speed of burns, trauma, etc. Studies have shown that it can increase the healing rate of mice after burns by 33%, and can also reduce scar tissue formation and the severity of scars. It has potential application value in burn care, post-operative wound repair, etc.

Other research directions: Some studies have found that it can stimulate hair follicle activity, which is helpful for improving hair loss and increasing hair thickness; in addition, it can also assist in repairing damaged connective tissue, have a positive effect on joint injuries and muscle recovery, and provide research directions for sports injury rehabilitation and other fields.