AHK-Cu, or Alanine-Histidine-Lysine-Copper, is a naturally occurring tripeptide complexed with copper that has been investigated for its role in activating copper-dependent enzymatic processes and modulating extracellular matrix proteins involved in tissue structure and repair
Although very rare, serious side effects have been reported including eye abnormalities, pancreatitis, hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohns disease, anaphylactic shock, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and suicide attempts
Understanding its Chemical Structure At its core, 5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule that acts like a peptide
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It appears to accelerate the healing of various tissues including tendons, ligaments, muscles, and the GI tract