In VitroPubMed ID: 27648011·2016

Copper Peptide Reduces Chronic Inflammation in Skin

Pickart L, Margolina A, Vasquez-Soltero JM, et al.

Journal of Inflammation Research, 2016 · n = 4

Key finding

GHK-Cu reduced TNF-α production by 78%, IL-6 by 82%, IL-8 by 71%; increased anti-inflammatory IL-10 by 5.2-fold.

Summary

GHK-Cu suppressed inflammatory cytokine production and reduced pro-inflammatory immune signaling.

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A naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide with research supporting skin remodeling, wound healing, and anti-aging properties.

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