Oxygen-independent organic photosensitizer with ultralow-power NIR photoexcitation for tumor-specific photodynamic therapy
18 Unlike some other copper containing compounds like copper chloride or copper acetate, GHK-Cu has not been found to be cytotoxic or to cause irritation topically, making it an ideal option for delivery of copper into the skin
YZ: Conceptualization, Data curation, Writing original draft, Writing review & editing
Other findings included: Gallbladder issues (especially with rapid weight loss) Pancreatitis (rare, with unclear causality) Thyroid C-cell hyperplasia (in animals, not seen in humans) Lean mass lossup to 40% of weight lost may be muscle in older adults None of these derailed regulatory approvals
Yes, and for the right patient this combination makes clinical sense
doi:10.23736/S0392-0488.18.05970-9