Stimulation of collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+
F. X. Maquart, L. Pickart, M. Laurent, P. Gillery, J. C. Monboisse, J. P. Borel · 1988 · FEBS Letters. 1988;238(2):343–346.
Study data at a glance
- Participants or experimental model
- Cultured fibroblasts; collagen synthesis measurements.
- Reported results
- The foundational paper reports increased collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures after GHK-Cu exposure.
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Methods, limitations & source review
Study limitations
- A cellular collagen signal is not a human cosmetic, wound-healing or longevity outcome.
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Source access and review scope
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Citation and original source
Original source: F. X. Maquart, L. Pickart, M. Laurent, P. Gillery, J. C. Monboisse, J. P. Borel. Stimulation of collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+ FEBS Letters. 1988;238(2):343–346. 1988.
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