GGT allows the degradation of GSH and the recycling of its constituent amino acids, such as glutamic acid and cysteine, to generate new GSH (so called -glutamyl cycle)
Beyond collagen, GHK-Cus effects on the extracellular matrix extend to elastin (30% increase), decorin (302% increase at 1 nanomolar concentration), glycosaminoglycans, dermatan sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate
In addition to its benefits on glutathione production, coffee enemas also help: With constipation A common problem among those with Hashimotos, hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function
This finding was validated by mutagenesis analysis
Furthermore, GPS may interact with other apoptosis-regulating signaling pathways, such as the PI3K/Akt pathway, which is pivotal in cell survival