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The methyl gallate and gallic acid (phenolic acids) obtained from Givotia rottleriformis diminish the growth of skin cancer cells (human epidermoid carcinoma) (149) and restrain hepatitis C virus (HCV) which causes hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cirrhosis (143, 150)
Wound healing research consistently shows accelerated closure and improved collagen density versus controls
However, the lab work associated with peptide therapy (hormone panels, metabolic testing) is often covered if medically indicated
In order to test this concept, male and female C57BL/6 mice, 20 months of age, were given intranasal GHK-Cu, 15 mg/kg daily, for two months
516 In experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mice, CNS expression of IFN before disease onset prevents oligodendrocyte death, demyelination and axonal degeneration