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The science: Research in Frontiers in Pharmacology (Aquilano et al., 2014) documents glutathione depletion as a consistent feature of biological aging, directly associated with increased oxidative damage, slower cellular repair, and reduced immune resilience
A hypothesis related to the concept of cytoprotection followed, suggesting how the peptide works by protecting blood vessels and, therefore, organs during stress, counteracting everything from tissue damage to brain diseases and even tumours in animal models
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Since then, further research on the copper peptide has revealed its potential for increased production of connective tissue elements, such as collagen and elastin