The structure of GHK is very similar to that of common drugs used to treat ulcers
PMID: 19289567
As of July 26, 2026, 21 CFR 216.23 lists six substances that can be used through this pathway: Brilliant Blue G, cantharidin for topical use only, diphenylcyclopropenone for topical use only, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine for topical use only, squaric acid dibutyl ester for topical use only, and thymol iodide for topical use only
This compound is not approved as a drug, diagnostic, or dietary ingredient, and is not manufactured, packaged, or marketed for consumption, self experimentation, clinical application, or any use outside properly designed and ethically approved research protocols.
Migration of Guinea pig airway epithelial cells in response to bombesin analogues
When bacteriostatic water is added to a lyophilized peptide vial, the peptide dissolves into solution and becomes metabolically active