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It's what it doesn't actually do
The copper coordination chemistry of GHK-Cu enables controlled cellular copper delivery while preventing the formation of reactive oxygen species characteristic of free copper toxicity, with the peptide's binding affinity (log K = 16.1) positioning it perfectly within the physiological copper transport hierarchy to facilitate controlled metal transfer to enzymatic targets including lysyl oxidase (essential for collagen cross-linking) and superoxide dismutase (critical for antioxidant defense)
These compounds exhibit antioxidant, antimutagenic (impede cell mutation), anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties
Supporting Fetal Development : Adequate antioxidant levels can support the developing fetus by promoting healthy growth and reducing the risk of birth defects