GHK-Cu 1g Ampules
GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide composed of glycine, histidine, and lysine, first isolated from human plasma. Its strong affinity for copper(II) forms a stable complex that has made it one of the most extensively studied copper peptides in dermal and tissue repair research. A substantial body of biochemical and cell biology literature has examined this compound.
Each ampule ships with 1g of raw lyophilized GHK-Cu powder sealed for research use, backed by Phantom Peptides’ internal verification standard: independent third-party lab analysis.
Product Specifications
- Compound: GHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-1)
- Class: Copper-binding tripeptide complex
- Sequence: Gly-His-Lys · Cu
- Molecular Weight: ~403.9 Da
- Form: Raw lyophilized powder
- Vial Size: 1g ampule
- Purity: 99%+
Research Background
The existing literature on GHK-Cu spans a handful of distinct research threads:
- Dermal fibroblast research: cell culture studies on collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin fibroblast models
- Wound healing research: studies examining the peptide’s role as a chemoattractant for inflammatory and endothelial cells during tissue repair processes
- Copper transport and chelation research: biochemical studies on copper(II) binding affinity and downstream cellular copper delivery mechanisms
- Oxidative stress and antioxidant research: cellular models examining superoxide dismutase upregulation and reduction of oxidative damage
- Angiogenesis research: studies on the peptide’s involvement in blood vessel growth signaling
- Comparative peptide research: GHK-Cu examined alongside other copper-binding and repair-associated peptides in cell-based studies
GHK-Cu was first identified through plasma protein research, with the deepest body of published work coming out of dermatology, wound healing, and copper biochemistry research groups. For primary sources, PubMed (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) and NIH’s PMC database (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) index the peer reviewed literature on GHK-Cu and copper peptide research.
