The patients recruited from Bellvitge University Hospital and included in this study provided written informed consent, as approved by the corresponding ethics committee of the institution (CEIC code PR143/11 to NV)
Liposomal technology protects this vital antioxidant inside tiny fat bubbles, allowing it to bypass stomach acid and be fully absorbed by the body
What GHK-Cu adds to the formulation: Gene expression modulation across hundreds of genes including collagen genes (Type I, III), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, anti-inflammatory mediators Collagen synthesis stimulation, specifically Type I and Type III collagen the structural proteins of skin, connective tissue, and many other tissues Anti-inflammatory signaling through investigated effects on TNF-, IL-6, and NF-B pathways Copper-peptide chemistry effects including cofactor activity for skin-relevant enzymes Skin-research and hair-research applications (the GHK-Cu literature in these areas is substantial) For the GHK-Cu deep-dive, see Copper Peptides Explained
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