Superoxide dismutase induction: Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu-Zn SOD) requires copper
Glutathione is the antioxidant your body makes to neutralize free radicals, support immune function, and keep your cells running clean
For diabetic wound healing, which is notoriously slow and prone to complications, GHK-Cu incorporated into collagen dressings produced dramatically better outcomes: higher glutathione and ascorbic acid levels at the wound site, better epithelialization, and significantly more active fibroblasts and mast cells compared to standard dressings
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Research suggests that in healthy adults, consistent supplementation for six months at doses of 250mg/day or 1000mg/day can lead to significant increases in glutathione levels
The only structural difference is AOD-9604's additional tyrosine residue at the N-terminal end