GHK-Cu: A copper-binding peptide in regenerative signaling and molecular adaptation The expanding interest in small bioactive peptides has brought renewed attention to glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine bound to copper, commonly referred to as GHK-Cu
Gut & GI protection Derived from a gastric-juice protein and explored in preclinical work on protection of the stomach and intestinal lining
To put that in perspective, a 10 mg/kg dose in a 250-g rat, scaled allometrically to a 70-kg human using the FDA's body surface area conversion factor of 6.2, translates to roughly 1.6 mg/kg, or 112 mg for a 70-kg person 7
Minor modifications of the C-terminal helix reschedule the favored chemical reactions catalyzed by theta class glutathione transferase T1-1
Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of autism, and enhancing antioxidant defenses through glutathione support can be a beneficial strategy
In this case, a person may benefit from supplementing with the active form of folate
