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GHK-Cu acts as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, enhancing tissue repair and protecting against cellular damage. Pickart, Rejuvenation Research Benefits of GHK-Cu for Skin Health 1
A 2012 paper by Pickart, Vasquez-Soltero, and Margolina published in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity examined the tripeptides role in limiting oxidative stress associated with aging tissue, proposing mechanisms relevant to degenerative processes beyond skin alone (PMID 22666519)
In the context of the thyroid, theres one obstacle with synthesizing glutathione peroxidase in sufficient quantities: selenium insufficiency
Taking all these, the Dian Xian Ning prescription shows promise in controlling seizures such as absence epilepsy, status epilepticus, and other seizure types associated with the aforementioned factors
Here is what researchers most often study, all in animal or cell models: Cytoprotection: Much of the early work looked at how the peptide affects the stomach and gut lining in rodents