GHK Cu Copper Tripeptide 1 Research Reagent Viral claim says GHK Cu reset nearly 4,000 genes to a younger state and increased collagen production in a preclinical study. This refers to research on GHK Cu, a naturally occurring copper binding peptide that Project of Wound Healing Peptide GHK Cu may Prevent Oxidative Stress in Skin by Regulating Copper and Modifying Expression of Numerous Antioxidant Genes How GHK Peptide Works Signaling GHK acts as a switch for skin repair: Interacts with adenosine receptors reduces inflammation Activates MAPK ERK, PI3K Akt, TGF pathways Stimulates fibroblasts & keratinocytes boosts collagen, elastin