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BPC-157

Also known as: Body Protection Compound-157

Derived from human gastric juice. Animal models suggest effects on angiogenesis, tendon healing and GI repair; human clinical data is very limited.

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Drug class
Synthetic gastric peptide
Primary targets
Multiple pathways (preclinical)
Dose reference
No human dosing established
Half-life
Not well characterized in humans
Developer / origin
Sikiric et al. (academic origin)
Reference year
1991
Evidence score
2/5 - Mostly preclinical evidence
Evidence 2/5

Mostly preclinical evidence

BPC-157 has animal and mechanistic injury-model evidence, but human clinical efficacy and dosing are not established.

Mostly animal, ex vivo, cell, or indirect evidence.

Evidence basis

  • Animal injury models
  • Narrative/review literature
  • FDA safety-risk concerns for compounding

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Status matters: approved drugs have regulated indications; investigational compounds are still being studied; research-only peptides do not have established human dosing, safety, or efficacy for consumer use.

BPC-157 guides

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