AHK-Cu works through stimulation of dermal papilla cells, reduction of TGF-beta-1, upregulation of VEGF (which builds new vessels rather than widening existing ones), and inhibition of apoptosis
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Its anti-inflammatory effects are mediated by its ability to suppress the expression and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-), in various cell culture models
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