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GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide)

We track 24 published, PubMed-indexed studies for GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide), spanning 1977 to 2026. The research below includes 8 reviews, 16 research articles.

WhatPeptidesDoUpdated Jun 2026Reviewed

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8 Reviews
16 Research Articles

Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions.

Review
Rahman OF, Lee SJ, et al.|J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev|2026

Injectable Peptide Therapy: A Primer for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Physicians.

Review
Mayfield CK, Bolia IK, et al.|Am J Sports Med|2026

Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2(+) (GHK-Cu) Attenuates CuSO(4) or LPS induced-inflammation in Zebrafish larvae model.

Research Article
Hu J, Zhang C, et al.|Eur J Pharmacol|2026

Safety and Efficacy of Approved and Unapproved Peptide Therapies for Musculoskeletal Injuries and Athletic Performance.

Review
Mendias CL, Awan TM|Sports Med|2026

An injectable hydroxyapatite microsphere filler loaded with GHK-Cu tripeptide for anti-Inflammatory and antioxidant.

Research Article
Hu D, Zhang X, et al.|Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces|2025

Copper Complexes with New Glycyl-l-histidyl-l-lysine-Hyaluronan Conjugates Show Antioxidant Properties and Osteogenic and Angiogenic Synergistic Effects.

Research Article
Greco V, Lanza V, et al.|Bioconjug Chem|2025

Are We Ready to Measure Skin Permeation of Modern Antiaging GHK-Cu Tripeptide Encapsulated in Liposomes?

Review
Ogórek K, Nowak K, et al.|Molecules|2025

Exploring the beneficial effects of GHK-Cu on an experimental model of colitis and the underlying mechanisms.

Research Article
Mao S, Huang J, et al.|Front Pharmacol|2025

Topically applied GHK as an anti-wrinkle peptide: Advantages, problems and prospective.

Review
Mortazavi SM, Mohammadi Vadoud SA, et al.|Bioimpacts|2024

The glycyl-l-histidyl-l-lysine-Cu(2+) tripeptide complex attenuates lung inflammation and fibrosis in silicosis by targeting peroxiredoxin 6.

Research Article
Bian Y, Deng M, et al.|Redox Biol|2024

Glycyl-l-histidyl-l-lysine-Cu(2+) rescues cigarette smoking-induced skeletal muscle dysfunction via a sirtuin 1-dependent pathway.

Research Article
Deng M, Zhang Q, et al.|J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle|2023

Liposomes as Carriers of GHK-Cu Tripeptide for Cosmetic Application.

Research Article
Dymek M, Olechowska K, et al.|Pharmaceutics|2023

Relief of ovalbumin-induced airway remodeling by the glycyl-l-histidyl-l-lysine-Cu(2+) tripeptide complex via activation of SIRT1 in airway epithelial cells.

Research Article
Zhang Q, Liu J, et al.|Biomed Pharmacother|2023

Phenothiazine-Based Cu(II)-Selective Fluorescent Sensor: GHK-Cu Sensing Applications.

Research Article
Sahu R, Yadav S, et al.|J Org Chem|2023

GHK peptide prevents sleep-deprived learning impairment in aging mice.

Research Article
Rosenfeld M, Nickel K, et al.|Aging Pathobiol Ther|2023

Ultrasensitive and Label-Free Detection of Copper Ions by GHK-Modified Asymmetric Nanochannels.

Research Article
An P, Zhang Z, et al.|Anal Chem|2023

Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu(2+) attenuates cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary emphysema and inflammation by reducing oxidative stress pathway.

Research Article
Zhang Q, Yan L, et al.|Front Mol Biosci|2022

The potential of GHK as an anti-aging peptide.

Research Article
Dou Y, Lee A, et al.|Aging Pathobiol Ther|2020

Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data.

Review
Pickart L, Margolina A|Int J Mol Sci|2018

GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration.

Review
Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, et al.|Biomed Res Int|2015

The human tri-peptide GHK and tissue remodeling.

Review
Pickart L|J Biomater Sci Polym Ed|2008

The tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+ stimulates matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression by fibroblast cultures.

Research Article
Siméon A, Emonard H, et al.|Life Sci|2000

Effects of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper complex on osteoblastic cell spreading, attachment and phenotype.

Research Article
Godet D, Marie PJ|Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand)|1995

Growth-modulating serum tripeptide is glycyl-histidyl-lysine.

Research Article
Schlesinger DH, Pickart L, et al.|Experientia|1977
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