BPC-157
Body protection compound 157 / Pentadecapeptide BPC
- Peptide length
- 15 amino acids
Linear 15-residue peptide
Published sequence
GEPPPGKPADDAGLVAmino acids are shown with one-letter codes. Check the source for the exact molecular form.
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A synthetic peptide investigated in cell, tissue and animal models of repair. The cited tendon study concerns experimental tissue and cell behavior.
- Family
- Synthetic pentadecapeptide
- Research target
- No single validated primary target
- Molecular form
- Linear 15-residue peptide
- Formula reported by the source
- C62H98N16O22
What to know about the research
Cell migration, tendon explant growth and animal healing are distinct endpoints. These findings do not establish therapeutic benefit in humans.
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The 15-residue sequence contains three consecutive prolines after GE. Check the full sequence when comparing records or material specifications.
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1 of 3 summary statements linked to checked source passages.
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A synthetic peptide investigated in cell, tissue and animal models of repair. The cited tendon study concerns experimental tissue and cell behavior.
Abstract: experimental tendon explants and cultured rat tendon fibroblasts
- Experimental tissue and cell findings do not establish human treatment benefit.
Inside the selected studies
Ex vivo tendon explant and in vitro fibroblast experiments
BPC 157 in the reported tendon experiments
- Who or what was studied
- Rat Achilles tendon-derived tissue and cells
- Sample size
- Not established. Not established from the abstract
- Compared with
- Cultures with and without BPC 157
- Duration
- Not established. Not established from the abstract
- Tendon explant outgrowth
- Fibroblast migration and survival under stress
- These endpoints are not human clinical outcomes.
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