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AHK-Cu

A copper-binding tripeptide studied for its effects on hair follicle and skin tissue.

AHK-Cu vial
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Supplied in packs of 10 vials, shipped worldwide by tracked express.

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100mg£53.00In stock
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About AHK-Cu

AHK-Cu is the tripeptide alanyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine complexed with copper(II). It is used in dermal and follicular cell culture research, where it is studied for effects on vascular endothelial growth factor expression and dermal papilla cell activity, often as a comparator to GHK-Cu. Supplied as a lyophilised powder in a sealed vial, for laboratory research only.

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Further reading

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Research journal cover for GHK-Cu, with glycine, histidine and lysine drawn as gold beads around a copper ion28 October 2026 · 4 min read

GHK-Cu: the copper peptide found in human blood

A three-amino-acid peptide that grips a copper ion, first found in human plasma in 1973. What fifty years of research has looked at, and the caveats worth knowing.

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50mg · 100mgfrom £26.00 per pack of 10In stock

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