Animal Toxicology Studies Animal toxicology studies tested doses from 0.0027 mg/lb to 9.1 mg/lb via intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intravenous, and oral routes for up to 6 weeks, finding: No acute toxic or lethal dose No gross or histologic toxicity in major organs No hepatotoxicity or nephrotoxicity Negative Ames test (no mutagenicity) Negative chromosomal aberration tests (no genotoxicity) No teratogenicity in rat pregnancy studies No local injection site irritation The LD1 (minimum lethal dose) could not be achieved despite aggressive testing
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GHK-Cu: collagen and structure GHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide associated with regulation across more than 4,000 genes, including collagen synthesis, antioxidant defense, wound healing, inflammation, and tissue breakdown. Circulating levels decline with age, from roughly 200 ng/mL at age 20 to about 80 ng/mL by 60. It clears damaged matrix while helping new collagen form and cross-link into stronger structure (matrix remodeling and lysyl oxidase activation). BPC-157: blood supply BPC-157 is a 15-amino-acid fragment from gastric juice