Description
About AHK-Cu
AHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide formed from three amino acids — alanine, histidine and lysine — collectively represented by the sequence AHK, associated with copper(II).
Researchers are interested in AHK-Cu because its small peptide structure and copper-binding properties have been studied in laboratory models examining hair-follicle biology, dermal papilla cells and peptide–copper interactions.
Dermal papilla cells are specialised cells found within the hair follicle that help regulate follicle development and growth. Published laboratory experiments with AHK-Cu have reported increased growth in length of isolated human hair follicles and increased proliferation of cultured dermal papilla cells under the tested experimental conditions.
These findings make AHK-Cu particularly relevant to research examining the cellular processes involved in hair-follicle growth and the behaviour of cells that help regulate the follicle.
Pronoia supplies AHK-Cu in a 100mg lyophilised research format with batch traceability and supporting documentation available for the supplied material.
Product Specification
Product: AHK-Cu
Strength: 100mg
Peptide class: Copper-binding tripeptide complex
Peptide sequence: Ala-His-Lys
Sequence notation: AHK
Copper component: Cu(II)
Research focus: Hair-follicle and dermal papilla-cell biology
Form: Lyophilised solid
Pronoia minimum purity standard: ≥99%
Batch traceability: Maintained
SKU: PB-AHKCU-100
Testing & Batch Documentation
Pronoia maintains a structured quality, testing and traceability process for AHK-Cu, with supporting documentation retained for the supplied research material.
- Independent third-party analytical testing
- Pronoia minimum accepted purity standard of ≥99%
- Full batch traceability
- Batch-separated and labelled inventory
- Physical inventory routinely reconciled with digital stock records
- Temperature-controlled cold storage
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documentation available
The Certificate of Analysis should be treated as the authoritative reference for the analytical results reported for an individual batch.
Research Context
Published laboratory research has examined AHK-Cu using isolated human hair follicles and cultured dermal papilla cells, which are specialised cells involved in regulating hair-follicle development and growth.
Under the experimental conditions used, researchers reported:
- Increased growth in length of isolated human hair follicles
- Increased proliferation of cultured dermal papilla cells
- Changes in cellular markers linked to dermal papilla-cell survival and programmed cell death (apoptosis)
The hair follicles were studied outside the body under controlled laboratory conditions, while the dermal papilla cells were grown separately in cell culture.
Together, these findings make AHK-Cu relevant to experimental research investigating how copper-binding peptides may influence hair-follicle growth, dermal papilla-cell proliferation and the cellular processes involved in follicle regulation.
These findings describe results observed within specific laboratory experiments. They do not establish that the same outcomes would occur in other experimental systems or in humans, and they do not establish suitability for human, veterinary or cosmetic use.
Storage & Handling
AHK-Cu is supplied in lyophilised form and should be stored according to the conditions specified by Pronoia and the applicable batch documentation.
Pronoia stock is maintained in temperature-controlled cold storage and organised by identifiable batch prior to dispatch.
The material should be protected from unnecessary environmental exposure and handled using appropriate laboratory procedures.
Where batch-specific storage or handling information is supplied, that information should take precedence.
UK Delivery
AHK-Cu is dispatched from Pronoia’s UK stock using tracked delivery.
Current availability and dispatch information are shown directly on the product page, with tracking supplied following dispatch.
Orders are prepared through Pronoia’s established research-product fulfilment process, with applicable delivery conditions remaining subject to Pronoia’s current delivery terms.
Research Use
AHK-Cu supplied by Pronoia Bio is intended for laboratory research and experimental use only.
It is not supplied for human or veterinary use, cosmetic application, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of disease or any other therapeutic purpose.
Pronoia does not provide dosage, treatment or administration guidance for this research material.
