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GHK-Cu Antioxidant Results Timeline: Comparison by Endpoint

Nrf2 Nuclear Translocation 6–12 hours 24–48 hours Immunofluorescence, Western blot Earliest measurable event. Confirms receptor engagement and signalling cascade initiation SOD/Catalase mRNA Upregulation 48–72 hours 5–7 days RT-PCR, qPCR Gene expression preced

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  • Nrf2 Nuclear Translocation
  • 6–12 hours
  • 24–48 hours
  • Immunofluorescence, Western blot
  • Earliest measurable event. Confirms receptor engagement and signalling cascade initiation
  • SOD/Catalase mRNA Upregulation
  • 48–72 hours
  • 5–7 days
  • RT-PCR, qPCR
  • Gene expression precedes protein. Useful early marker but doesn't confirm functional enzyme activity
  • Intracellular Glutathione (GSH) Levels
  • 3–4 weeks
  • HPLC, spectrophotometric assay
  • Functional marker of redox capacity. Correlates with cellular resilience to oxidative stress
  • ROS Production (DCFDA Fluorescence)
  • 10–14 days
  • 6–8 weeks
  • Flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy
  • Reflects cumulative antioxidant enzyme activity. Delayed due to enzyme synthesis lag
  • Lipid Peroxidation (MDA, 4-HNE)
  • 14–21 days
  • 8–10 weeks
  • TBARS assay, ELISA
  • Downstream damage marker. Reduction confirms antioxidant enzymes are functionally protecting membranes
  • Mitochondrial Membrane Potential
  • 2–3 weeks
  • JC-1 staining, TMRM fluorescence
  • Stabilisation indicates reduced mitochondrial ROS leak. Precedes biogenesis
  • Collagen Density and Crosslinking
  • 12–16 weeks
  • Histology (Masson's trichrome), hydroxyproline assay
  • Tissue remodelling is the slowest endpoint. Protein synthesis, secretion, and ECM integration are rate-limiting