Everything below concerns copper chelate. We keep the language plain, cite what the science says, and separate well-supported claims from open questions.
Last reviewed on 2025-08-21. Where a claim depends on a specific study, the study is described rather than over-claimed.
GHK-Cu is a coordination complex formed between the peptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine and a copper(II) ion. The unbound chain, abbreviated GHK, consists of three amino acids and occurs naturally in human plasma, saliva, and urine. Binding of the metal is mediated mainly by the imidazole nitrogen of the histidine residue together with backbone amides, producing a stable chelate. Ingredient nomenclature often lists the same substance as copper tripeptide-1. Its charge and solubility behaviour differ from those of the metal-free chain.
The copper-binding activity of this sequence was described in the 1970s during studies of liver tissue and plasma factors. Early work identified the peptide as a component that influenced copper uptake by cells and that appeared in wound fluid. Later investigations examined its presence across species, reporting the same chain in human and animal samples. A decline in measured concentration with age became a recurring observation, although the underlying causes remain incompletely characterised.
Laboratory characterization of GHK-Cu typically combines separation, spectroscopic, and elemental techniques. Reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography is widely used to assess peptide purity, often with ultraviolet detection near the copper-related absorption band or with mass spectrometry for identity confirmation. Because the molecule contains copper, elemental methods such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry or atomic absorption spectroscopy are used to quantify metal content and confirm stoichiometry. No single universal pharmacopeial monograph exists for GHK-Cu. Laboratories therefore validate their own methods, and reported purity values depend on the chosen assay and calibration standards.
Stability of GHK-Cu is influenced by light, oxygen, moisture, pH, and temperature. Solid material is generally kept desiccated and frozen to reduce hydrolysis and oxidation, while aqueous solutions are best prepared fresh or stored cold in aliquots. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles can promote aggregation, precipitation, or peptide degradation. Copper coordination may change under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions, potentially altering the complex's spectroscopic properties. Published long-term stability data for specific matrices, such as cosmetic emulsions or biological buffers, are limited, so shelf-life claims should be treated as formulation-specific rather than universal.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical class | Copper(II) peptide complex | Coordination compound rather than a simple salt |
| Peptide sequence | Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine | Abbreviated GHK in most literature |
| Molecular formula | C14H22N6O4Cu | Reported for the 1:1 complex |
| Principal binding site | Histidine imidazole nitrogen | Backbone amides contribute additional coordination |
| Common synonym | Copper tripeptide-1 | Used in ingredient and product labelling |
GHK-Cu is a coordination complex formed between the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine and a copper(II) ion. The peptide backbone consists of glycine, histidine, and lysine joined in that order. Copper is held through the imidazole nitrogen of histidine and the alpha-amino group at the N-terminus, which together produce a square-planar arrangement around the metal center. The solid appears blue to violet, a color that originates from d-d electronic transitions within the copper coordination sphere. The complex is indexed under CAS number 89030-95-5.
The sequence now called GHK was first reported in the early 1970s after isolation from human plasma, where it was noted to influence liver cell behavior in laboratory preparations. Later work described a copper-binding form and its activity in fibroblast and wound-model experiments. Review articles frequently group the substance with other copper peptides. Concentrations in blood appear to fall with age in several small surveys, although the reason for this trend is not settled. Whether such a decline carries functional consequences remains an open question.
The sequence carries three residues in the order glycine, histidine, lysine, which places a small, flexible chain around a single metal centre. Compared with larger copper-binding proteins, the complex is compact and its coordination chemistry can be reproduced with synthetic peptide in a laboratory. Published structural work agrees on the nitrogen donor set but differs in the exact geometry assigned under some conditions, so the arrangement is best treated as well characterised in outline rather than fixed in every detail.
GHK-Cu is a coordination complex formed between the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine and a copper(II) ion. The peptide was isolated from human plasma in the early 1970s by Loren Pickart, who observed that a plasma fraction from young donors stimulated growth in cultured liver cells. The copper-bound form is abbreviated GHK-Cu, while the metal-free peptide is written simply as GHK. In the research literature the complex also appears as copper tripeptide-1 and as glycyl-histidyl-lysine copper complex.
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GHK denotes the unbound chain of three amino acids. GHK-Cu describes the form in which a copper(II) ion is held by that chain. The two are not interchangeable in solution, since charge, molecular weight, and reactivity differ.
The chain occurs in human plasma, saliva, and urine. Measured amounts are reported to fall with age. Copper binding by the sequence is treated as part of normal metal handling in tissue.
The bound copper(II) centre contributes to redox behaviour and to stability under physiological conditions. Free copper ions can participate in reactions that generate reactive species, while chelated metal is generally more controlled. The chain may also serve as a carrier for copper in experimental systems.
Identification usually combines reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry. The copper content can be measured separately by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry or atomic absorption spectroscopy. The combination helps distinguish the intact complex from free peptide or free copper.