Future Uses of Remodeling Copper Peptides
GHK-Cu remains the
best molecule for internal medical treatments. The physiological function of
GHK-Cu in the human body appears to be as a protectant and repair signal for
damaged tissues. It is possible that GHK-Cu could be used clinically to protect
and speed repair of damaged organs. H. Paul Ehrlich found that intra-muscular
injection of GHK-Cu into the thigh muscle of rabbits raised circulating wound
macrophages in the blood and accelerated the healing of distant wounds in the
rabbit ear. Patients might be pre-treated with GHK- Cu before surgery to enhance
post-surgical repair. Based on rabbit models, a dosage of 30 milligrams of
GHK-Cu should suffice. The molecule is also very beneficial on kidney organ
culture. Thus, GHK-Cu might be infused into patients with kidney failure to
exert its tissue protective and repair actions. Potential clinical targets would
be injuries to, or system failure of, tissues such as skin, bone, kidneys, and
the gastrointestinal intestinal tract. GHK-Cu might be administered after
traumatic tissue injury such as automobile accidents.The newer breakdown
resistant, highly adhesive copper peptides under development at Skin Biology
should prove better for cosmetic and superficial uses such as post-procedure
dermatological healing, and development of scarless surgical procedures. The
copper peptides appear to be very useful for post-procedure recovery after skin
peels, dermabrasion and laser resurfacing. The combination of hydroxy acids and
these peptides slowly, over a period of several months, reduces old scars and
skin lesions. This method is economical and avoids the complications that often
occur after chemical peels or laser treatments. In experimental studies, the use
of such types of copper peptides after surgical procedures often results in
scarless or nearly scarless healing.