Researchers track how GHK-Cu modulates the delicate equilibrium between tissue-degrading matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their native inhibitors (TIMPs), facilitating a balanced clearance of damaged proteins while accelerating healthy tissue deposition
Better vasculature means more oxygen and nutrients reaching the healing site, which translates directly into faster, higher-quality repair
Typically occurring between ages 45 and 55, perimenopause transition is characterized by fluctuating estrogen levels and declining ovarian function that initiate a cascade of physiological and psychological changes that extend far beyond reproductive health
Ingredients: Water, Propanediol, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Panthenol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Water, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Glutathione, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ascorbic Acid
This research was supported by US National Institutes of Health grants R01 HL103866 (S.L.H.), P20 HL113452 (S.L.H
It is the acetylated heptapeptide Ac-Leu-Lys-Lys-Thr-Glu-Thr-Gln, corresponding to residues 17-23 of native T4 (43 amino acids)
