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Comparison with Established Hair Loss Research Compounds

The standard pharmacological targets in hair loss research are the DHT axis (5-alpha reductase inhibition — finasteride, dutasteride) and follicle miniaturisation reversal via unknown mechanisms (minoxidil). GHK-Cu operates through different pathways — growth

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  • The standard pharmacological targets in hair loss research are the DHT axis (5-alpha reductase inhibition — finasteride, dutasteride) and follicle miniaturisation reversal via unknown mechanisms (minoxidil). GHK-Cu operates through different pathways — growth factor modulation, VEGF upregulation, ECM remodelling, Wnt pathway interaction — that are mechanistically distinct from both DHT suppression and minoxidil’s action.
  • This mechanistic complementarity makes GHK-Cu scientifically interesting as a potential combination research tool — studying whether GHK-Cu’s direct follicle trophic effects add to or synergise with DHT-axis treatments is a logical research question that remains incompletely explored.