Tissue repair
The potential of GHK as an anti-aging peptide
Pickart L, Margolina A. · Aging Pathobiol Ther · 2022
PMID: 35083444 · DOI: 10.31491/APT.2022.06.084
Summary
Review characterizing GHK plasma decline with chronological age and consolidating in vitro/animal data on collagen, elastin, and gene-expression endpoints relevant to skin and connective tissue.
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Compounds referenced in this study
- View product →GHK-CuCopper tripeptide-1. Studied in extracellular-matrix and fibroblast research.
Guides covering this compound
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