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Its been used clinically in over 35 countries for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, autoimmune conditions, and as cancer support during chemotherapy, specifically because it helps support white cell counts when treatment hammers the immune system
Rather than acting through a single receptor or signalling pathway, published research suggests that GHK-Cu can influence numerous genes involved in tissue remodelling, inflammatory responses, antioxidant defence and cellular repair
This affects all SAM-dependent reactions, for example the nerves through reduced production of myelin and acetylcholine but also neurotransmitter synthesis and degradation in the biopterin cycle, as we discussed above
While the science is promising, most evidence comes from small-scale or preclinical studies rather than large clinical trials
The compounds discussed are not approved for human consumption or therapeutic use