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Researchers conducted a fascinating study with patients suffering from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)
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Risk Factors Metabolic syndrome (strongest risk factor) increased waist circumference (obesity) insulin resistance elevations in: blood sugar cholesterol triglycerides blood pressure uric acid Diabetes (up to 75% of individuals with type 2 diabetes have NAFLD) Sleep apnea Gut microbiome effects Genetic factors Why is it important to address
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This may be due to copper's ability to enhance the expression of metalloproteinases (MMPs).16 MMPs normally regulate the degradation of collagen, and a specific one, MMP-1, may be responsible for the initiation of collagen fragmentation.17 Supporting this, a 2024 study noted that elevated MMP-1 levels appear to contribute to aging skin and that higher MMP-1 levels in mice led to:18 The loss and fragmentation of dermal collagen fibrils Contracted fibroblast morphology Reduced collagen production Increased expression of pro-inflammatory mediators Additionally, a 2016 study found that GHK-Cu significantly increased gene expression of MMP-1 and MMP-2 at the lowest concentration, which the studys authors considered to be one of the reasons the peptide was able to increase collagen and elastin production.19 So, what this could ultimately mean is that using too much GHK-Cu (or other copper peptides) may in theory increase the skins MMP-1 concentration above the levels involved in healthy collagen production, taking it into the collagen fragmentation and breakdown territory seen in older skin with naturally higher MMP-1 levels
