AHK-CU 100mg
AHK-Cu (alanyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper complex, also catalogued as copper tripeptide-3) is a synthetic copper-binding tripeptide differing from GHK-Cu by a single residue: alanine in place of glycine at position one. Like GHK-Cu it coordinates copper(II) through the peptide backbone. The published literature on AHK-Cu is far smaller than that on GHK-Cu, and most of it concerns dermal papilla and endothelial cell culture. It is supplied as the monohydrochloride salt. This listing contains 100mg of lyophilized material. Supplied strictly for in-vitro research and laboratory use only. Not for human or animal use.
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Mechanism of Action
AHK-Cu is a copper(II)-coordinating tripeptide. Pyo et al. (2007) applied AHK-Cu to cultured human dermal papilla cells and reported increased cell viability and VEGF expression, and examined hair follicle elongation in organ culture. The mechanistic account below position one is inference from the close structural relationship to GHK-Cu rather than measurement on AHK-Cu itself.
Properties
CAS Number
682809-81-0
Molecular Formula
C15H25ClCuN6O4 (hydrochloride)
Molecular Weight
452.39 Da (hydrochloride)
Sequence
Ala-His-Lys:Cu²⁺
Half-Life
Not established
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C protected from light. Reconstituted at 2-8°C, use within 7 days.
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Quality & Testing
- No third-party certificate has been published for this compound yet.
- USA-based; dispatched from Phoenix, Arizona.
- Supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory research — not for human use.
Certificates are published for each lot we have tested — see the 14 published so far.
Research Applications
References & Citations
(1)The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro
Pyo HK, Yoo HG, Won CH, et al.
Research Use Only
This product is intended strictly for in-vitro research, educational, and laboratory use. Not for human consumption. The information provided is based on published research and does not constitute medical advice.