Wound healing & repair Investigated in animal and cell studies for wound healing and tissue repair via its copper-binding, regenerative activity
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Systemic side effects are not well-documented in human studies at therapeutic doses
In plain terms, it is interesting because copper is part of the machinery skin and connective tissue use to maintain structure
Treatment with folate, 5 mg daily, and vitamin B12 replacement produces rapid improvement in the anemia, glossitis, and weight loss in many patients with tropical sprue
This superior binding translates to 40% greater collagen synthesis stimulation in fibroblast cultures, as demonstrated in a 2022 study published in the Journal of Peptide Science