Pickart 2018 — Regenerative and Protective Actions of GHK-Cu

International Journal of Molecular Sciences·July 7, 2018

Loren Pickart, Anna Margolina

Summary

Review summarizes GHK-Cu effects on collagen, elastin, glycosaminoglycan synthesis, angiogenesis, nerve outgrowth, antioxidant activity, and tissue remodeling pathways.

Study Details

Study Design

Narrative mechanistic review

Indication

Skin repair, wound healing, tissue remodeling, and gene regulation

Intervention

GHK-Cu copper peptide

Species

Human

Risk of Bias Assessment

Review; not a controlled efficacy trial