{"product_id":"ghk-cu","title":"GHK-Cu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSafe Vials\u003c\/b\u003e GHK-Cu is a high-purity, laboratory-grade copper-binding tripeptide (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine chelated with a copper(II) ion) supplied in lyophilized powder form. First isolated from human plasma in the 1970s—where endogenous concentrations naturally decline with age—GHK-Cu is extensively studied for its pivotal role in regulating extracellular matrix turnover, promoting collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis, and modulating copper-dependent enzymatic pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered for optimal stability and batch-to-batch reproducibility, \u003cb\u003eSafe Vials\u003c\/b\u003e GHK-Cu features a characteristic deep blue hue indicating an authentic, fully chelated copper(II) square-planar complex. Every lot undergoes independent third-party HPLC verification to ensure \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e≥99%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e purity for demanding \u003ci\u003ein vitro\u003c\/i\u003e assays and advanced research protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompound Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Safe Vials GHK-Cu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChemical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper(II) complex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Endogenous Matrix Signal \/ Copper-Binding Tripeptide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAS Registry Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 89030-95-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolecular Formula:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC₁₄H₂₄CuN₆O₄\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolecular Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 403.94 g\/mol (copper complex)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmino Acid Sequence:\u003c\/b\u003e Gly-His-Lys \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e· Cu²⁺\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynonyms:\u003c\/b\u003e Copper Peptide, GHK-Copper, Gly-His-Lys Cu(II)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResearch Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelated Biological Signal:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a high-affinity square-planar coordinate complex between the tripeptide and a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCu²⁺\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ion, ensuring the true biologically active signaling form is maintained throughout testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtracellular Matrix Remodeling:\u003c\/b\u003e Widely investigated in research models for driving collagen and glycosaminoglycan expression, as well as balancing metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBroad Gene Modulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Expression-profiling studies demonstrate that GHK-Cu modulates a extensive array of human genes tied to cellular repair, tissue regeneration, and antioxidant defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCuproenzyme Activation:\u003c\/b\u003e Acts as an essential reference compound in studies evaluating copper-dependent enzymes, such as lysyl oxidase (critical for collagen cross-linking).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThird-Party Analytical Verification:\u003c\/b\u003e Each batch is verified via HPLC to confirm a minimum of 99% purity and accurate peptide content prior to distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysical Form:\u003c\/b\u003e Solid lyophilized powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisual Appearance:\u003c\/b\u003e Distinctive blue to blue-green powder (indicative of active copper chelation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurity Level:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e≥ 99%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (HPLC Verified)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolubility:\u003c\/b\u003e Readily soluble in sterile water or bacteriostatic water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLyophilized (Unopened):\u003c\/i\u003e Store sealed and dry at \u003cb\u003e-20°C\u003c\/b\u003e for long-term storage (or \u003cb\u003e2–8°C\u003c\/b\u003e for short-term handling). Keep shielded from direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReconstituted Solution:\u003c\/i\u003e Store under refrigeration at \u003cb\u003e2°C – 8°C\u003c\/b\u003e. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsage Disclaimer:\u003c\/b\u003e Strictly for \u003ci\u003eIn Vitro\u003c\/i\u003e Laboratory Research and Development Use Only. 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