While it is better studied in skin and wound healing contexts, there is emerging preclinical data suggesting GHK-Cu supports extracellular matrix remodeling and anti-inflammatory gene expression in gut tissue
Epub 2016 Nov 4 Pnisson-Besnier I, Allamand V, Beurrier P, Martin L, Schalkwijk J, van Vlijmen-Willems I, Gartioux C, Malfait F, Syx D, Macchi L, Marcorelles P, Arbeille B, Crou A, De Paepe A, Dubas F
It may also be used for the vitamin B12 absorption test (Schilling test)
Symptomatologic improvement was greater in patients younger than 6 years of age as compared to those who began supplementation at an older age, though, this study was a case series of 20 patients, further randomized controlled trials are needed
/ Bourgeois et al