Description
Our AHK-Cu 10mg vial holds 10mg of lyophilized AHK-Cu, a copper-binding tripeptide. It’s sold for laboratory research only.
AHK-Cu at a glance
AHK-Cu is the copper(II) complex of the tripeptide alanine, histidine and lysine. It’s a close cousin of GHK-Cu, with alanine in place of glycine.
That one change shifts where it’s most studied. GHK-Cu is mostly a skin peptide; AHK-Cu is mostly studied for hair follicles.
How AHK-Cu acts in the lab
Like GHK-Cu, AHK-Cu holds a copper ion and can deliver it to cells. Copper peptides influence growth factor signaling and the cells that build connective tissue.
In hair follicle culture work, AHK-Cu supported the dermal papilla cells that control the hair growth cycle, and was reported to reduce programmed cell death in them.
AHK-Cu 10mg specifications
- Compound: AHK-Cu
- Sequence: Ala-His-Lys bound to copper(II)
- Amount: 10mg per vial
- Form: lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder
- SKU: EVP-AHKCU-10
- Use: laboratory research only
What the research says about AHK-Cu
The best known work is a 2007 cell study showing that AHK-Cu helped dermal papilla cells, the cells at the base of a hair follicle, grow and survive in culture. It’s since been used in hair and scalp cosmetic formulas.
Published data is small and almost all in vitro. It isn’t a drug.
To read the papers yourself, start with this PubMed search for AHK-Cu.
Reconstituting AHK-Cu 10mg
Concentration is just the amount in the vial divided by the water you add. With 10mg in this vial:
- 1ml of bacteriostatic water gives 10mg/ml
- 2ml of bacteriostatic water gives 5mg/ml
- 3ml of bacteriostatic water gives 3.33mg/ml
Pick the volume that keeps your own calculations simple, then write the concentration and the mixing date on the label.
Bacteriostatic water is the standard choice. Add it slowly so it runs down the side of the vial, then swirl or roll until everything dissolves. Shaking can damage the peptide, so skip it.
How to store AHK-Cu 10mg
The dry powder keeps best cold: 2 to 8°C in the fridge, or -20°C for long-term storage. After reconstitution, store it in the fridge and finish it within roughly four weeks.
Lab testing for AHK-Cu 10mg
This listing doesn’t have a lab report in its photos yet. Every vial is labeled with the compound, the amount and the batch, and the batch number is what the lab paperwork is filed under.
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Common questions about AHK-Cu 10mg
How much is in the AHK-Cu 10mg vial?
10mg of lyophilized powder. The amount is printed on the label.
Can AHK-Cu be used in people or animals?
No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.
Is it in stock?
Yes, AHK-Cu 10mg is in stock now.
Is AHK-Cu 10mg lab tested?
Yes. We test AHK-Cu by production run, and the batch number on the label is what the paperwork is filed under.
What do I mix AHK-Cu 10mg with?
Sterile bacteriostatic water. The reconstitution section above shows the concentration for each volume.
Buy AHK-Cu 10mg from Evolve Peptides
AHK-Cu 10mg is in stock at $45.00. Choose your quantity, add it to the cart and check out in a couple of minutes. Add a vial of bacteriostatic water if you don’t have any, so you’re ready to reconstitute when it arrives.
Need more for the same project? See the rest of our skin peptides.
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not evaluated by the FDA.
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