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Stimulation of sulfated glycosaminoglycan synthesis by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+.

Wegrowski Y, Maquart FX, Borel JP

Life sciences1 Jan 1992Cited by 42 (Europe PMC)

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Results from this study6

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  1. 01LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In normal human fibroblasts, GHK‑Cu induced a dose-dependent increase in the synthesis of total GAGs secreted into the culture medium.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu raised the amount of GAGs that fibroblasts released into the medium.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseSynthesis of GAGs secreted into the culture medium
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Normal human fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    GHK-Cu induced a dose-dependent increase of the synthesis of total GAGs secreted into the culture medium and those associated with the cell layer.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We studied the effect of GHK-Cu on the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) by normal human fibroblasts in culture.
  2. 02LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In normal human fibroblasts, GHK‑Cu induced a dose-dependent increase in the synthesis of GAGs associated with the cell layer.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu raised the amount of GAGs attached to the fibroblast layer.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseSynthesis of cell layer-associated GAGs
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Normal human fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    GHK-Cu induced a dose-dependent increase of the synthesis of total GAGs secreted into the culture medium and those associated with the cell layer.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We studied the effect of GHK-Cu on the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) by normal human fibroblasts in culture.
  3. 03LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In normal human fibroblasts, the effect of GHK‑Cu on GAG synthesis was biphasic: maximal stimulation at 10(-9) to 10(-8) M, returning toward control rates at higher concentrations.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu raised GAG synthesis most at middle concentrations, and the effect faded again at higher concentrations.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    MixedDose-response shape of GAG synthesis
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Normal human fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The effect of GHK-Cu was biphasic with a maximal stimulation at 10(-9) to 10(-8) M. At higher concentrations, the rate of synthesis returned progressively to that of control cultures.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We studied the effect of GHK-Cu on the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) by normal human fibroblasts in culture.
  4. 04LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In normal human fibroblasts, GHK‑Cu preferentially stimulated the synthesis of extracellular dermatan sulfate.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu mainly raised the synthesis of dermatan sulfate outside the fibroblasts.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseExtracellular dermatan sulfate synthesis
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Normal human fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    GHK-Cu preferentially stimulated the synthesis of extracellular dermatan sulfate and cell layer associated heparan sulfate.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We studied the effect of GHK-Cu on the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) by normal human fibroblasts in culture.
  5. 05LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In normal human fibroblasts, GHK‑Cu preferentially stimulated the synthesis of heparan sulfate associated with the cell layer.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu mainly raised the synthesis of heparan sulfate attached to the fibroblast layer.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    IncreaseCell layer-associated heparan sulfate synthesis
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Normal human fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    GHK-Cu preferentially stimulated the synthesis of extracellular dermatan sulfate and cell layer associated heparan sulfate.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We studied the effect of GHK-Cu on the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) by normal human fibroblasts in culture.
  6. 06LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In normal human fibroblasts, GHK‑Cu had no influence on the synthesis of hyaluronic acid.

    In plain wordsIn cells, GHK‑Cu did not change the synthesis of hyaluronic acid.

    Peptide
    GHK-Cu
    Outcome
    No significant changeHyaluronic acid synthesis
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Normal human fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Wound healing · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No influence of GHK-Cu on the synthesis of hyaluronic acid was observed.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    We studied the effect of GHK-Cu on the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) by normal human fibroblasts in culture.

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  1. Version 3Current

    9 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 2

    9 Oct 2026, 03:03 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  3. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:56 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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