AHK-Cu 100mg (Research Grade)

Product Specifications:
• Chemical Name: Ala-His-Lys-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-3)
• Molecular Formula: C15H24CuN6O4
• Molecular Weight: 415.94 g/mol
• Total Active Mass: 100mg per vial
• Format: Lyophilized powder / crystalline matrix
• Visual Profile: Characteristic blue crystalline hue (indicative of copper-ligand binding)

Product Overview:
AHK-Cu is a synthetic tripeptide complexed with divalent copper (Copper II). In extracellular matrix and cellular biology research models, this compound acts as a targeted carrier molecule designed to optimize intracellular copper transport without inducing localized free-radical toxicity. While structurally related to GHK-Cu, its distinct terminal amino acid sequence modulates separate binding affinities.

Investigational Vectors:
1. Fibroblast and Collagen Kinases: Researchers analyze the compound’s impact on upregulating the expression of pro-collagen synthesis and fundamental extracellular matrix structural elements.
2. Microvascular Angiogenesis: In vitro and animal models study how AHK-Cu influences vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion and endothelial cell proliferation pathways.
3. Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling: Investigated for its regulatory role in the cellular pathways that control follicular growth phases and dermal papilla cell viability during structural cellular stress modeling.

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