It does not act through a single receptor pathway
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GHK-Cu in research models has been reported to engage: MMP / TIMP expression in extracellular matrix studies Nrf2-mediated antioxidant gene expression TGF-beta signaling in fibroblast cultures Copper-dependent enzymes (such as lysyl oxidase) Broad gene expression changes observed via Connectivity Map analysis (Campbell et al., 2012) KPV in research models has been reported to engage: NF-kB transcription factor activation and nuclear translocation Pro-inflammatory cytokine output (TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-1beta) Mast cell mediator release Intestinal epithelial inflammation markers via PepT1-mediated uptake (Dalmasso et al., 2008) The two pathway lists rarely intersect in the peer-reviewed literature