(4) Contraindications include conditions such as mechanical obstruction, asthma, coronary artery disease, hyperthyroidism, and epilepsy, where cholinergic stimulation may be harmful
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Following SCI and cerebral ischemic injury, HGF and MET are upregulated after injury suggesting a role in the neuroprotective response after insult 43 , but see 44
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GHK-Cu sits at the more established end of this spectrum, with a substantial body of peer-reviewed literature supporting its inclusion in structured research protocols
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