Why this matters for the research community Regardless of the final outcome, the vote signals a shifting regulatory conversation around peptides that were pushed to the margins in 2023
A 5mg vial with 2mL water creates 2.5mg/mL concentration
There is also the physicochemical question of copper-catalysed oxidation within a shared vial
It is an offence in Tasmania to possess peptides without a prescription, under section 36 of the Act
In experiments involving mouse models exposed to CS, exposure to GHK-Cu was linked to a potential decrease in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-), found in bronchoalveolar lavage fluidfluid used to capture cells and soluble factors from the airways and lung tissues
Importantly, proteolytic cleavage of SPARC (secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine), a matricellular protein abundantly expressed at sites of vascular injury and tissue remodeling, generates GHK-containing fragments that promote endothelial cell proliferation and neovascularization