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Investigational • Not FDA-approved

Experimental copper tripeptide

AHK-Cu

AHK-Cu is a copper complex of the tripeptide L-alanyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine. Published research has examined it in human hair-follicle organ culture and cultured dermal papilla cells.

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Generic laboratory vial labeled AHK-Cu, research use only
Generic research visual — not a commercial product
Compound typeCopper-binding tripeptide complex
Evidence baseEx vivo follicle and cell research
Regulatory contextInvestigational / Not FDA-approved
Page purposeResearch and calculation

Compound calculator

AHK-Cu reconstitution calculator

Enter the values printed on your vial and the liquid volume you added to calculate concentration, liquid volume, and the corresponding mark on a U-100 syringe scale.

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Research overview

What is AHK-Cu?

AHK-Cu is L-alanyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine complexed with copper(II). Its three-amino-acid sequence begins with alanine, which distinguishes it from the better-known GHK-Cu sequence that begins with glycine. Research suppliers may list both as copper peptides, but findings for one should not automatically be attributed to the other.

What has research examined?

The direct AHK-Cu literature is limited. A PubMed-indexed study evaluated cultured human hair follicles outside the body and cultured human dermal papilla cells. Within the tested laboratory conditions, researchers reported increased follicle elongation and dermal papilla cell proliferation. A measured reduction in apoptotic dermal papilla cells was not statistically significant, although several apoptosis-related protein markers changed.

Important limitation

This is a narrow laboratory evidence base, not a controlled clinical outcome in people. It does not establish product effectiveness, safety, preparation, dosing, or appropriate use in humans or animals.

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Calculation boundary

The calculator performs concentration arithmetic only when a user enters a mass and liquid volume. It does not verify identity, formulation, purity, sterility, stability, compatibility, biological-unit equivalence, or whether reconstitution applies to a particular product. Do not convert IU or other biological units to mg without an authoritative, exact-product relationship.

For research purposes only. This page is educational and is not medical or veterinary advice or a recommendation to purchase, prepare, administer, or use any product.