GHK-Cu and MMP-2: matrix remodeling in fibroblast cultures
Level of evidence: cell research.
Research question
Can GHK-Cu influence the production of MMP-2? This enzyme is involved in breaking down and renewing the extracellular matrix.
Research model
The researchers studied cultured dermal fibroblasts. They examined MMP-2 synthesis after exposure to GHK-Cu.
What was found?
The study reported stimulation of MMP-2 expression. The finding therefore concerns matrix remodeling, rather than exclusively the production of new connective tissue.
Limitations and interpretation
A change in an enzyme in cell culture does not prove an improvement in skin quality in humans. The effect is associated with the specific cell culture and experimental conditions.
Original publication
The tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+ stimulates matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression by fibroblast cultures.
PMID: 11045606.
View the original publication on PubMed.
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