AHK-Cu
Copper tripeptide (Ala-His-Lys)
AHK-Cu is a complex of the tripeptide Alanyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine with a copper ion. It is studied in vitro in research contexts on the hair follicle and microvascularisation. Research reagent only — not for human or cosmetic use.

Key facts
- Class
- Copper tripeptide (Ala-His-Lys)
- Ion
- Copper (Cu²⁺)
- Form
- Lyophilised (powder)
- Status
- Research Use Only
Study library
All results on PubMedGHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration.
Pickart L, et al. · BioMed research international · 2015
ATP7A-related copper transport disorders: A systematic review and definition of the clinical subtypes.
De Feyter S, et al. · Journal of inherited metabolic disease · 2023
Cellular copper transport and metabolism.
Harris ED · Annual review of nutrition · 2000
Molecular mechanisms of copper homeostasis.
Lalioti V, et al. · Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) · 2009
Copper transport: an overview.
Harris ED · Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 1991
Heritable diseases of collagen.
Prockop DJ, et al. · The New England journal of medicine · 1984
Copper transport and Alzheimer's disease.
Macreadie IG · European biophysics journal : EBJ · 2008
The role of copper in neurodegenerative disease.
Waggoner DJ, et al. · Neurobiology of disease · 1999
The human tri-peptide GHK and tissue remodeling.
Pickart L · Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition · 2008
Molecular regulation of copper excretion in the liver.
Wijmenga C, et al. · The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society · 2004
Copper homeostasis in the mammalian system.
Evans GW · Physiological reviews · 1973
The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro.
Pyo HK, et al. · Archives of pharmacal research · 2007
Results retrieved live from PubMed (NCBI). Research literature only — no medical advice.
Research peptides — Research Use Only
- Not for human consumption
- Not for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any disease
