BPC-157
Also known as: Body Protection Compound-157 · Bepecin · PL 14736
A 15-amino-acid peptide derived from a gastric protein, widely studied in preclinical models of tissue repair.
View in catalog →Overview
BPC-157 is a stable synthetic peptide of 15 amino acids, originally identified as a fragment of a protein found in human gastric juice. It is one of the most heavily studied "regenerative" research peptides, appearing in a large body of rodent literature examining connective tissue, gastrointestinal, and vascular endpoints. Human clinical data remain limited.
How it’s studied to work
Preclinical work associates BPC-157 with upregulation of growth-factor signalling (notably the VEGFR2–Akt–eNOS pathway) and modulation of nitric-oxide systems, which researchers link to angiogenesis and the recruitment of reparative cells. The exact receptor target is not fully established.
Research areas
- ›Tendon, ligament and muscle healing (animal models)
- ›Gastrointestinal mucosal protection
- ›Angiogenesis and blood-vessel formation
- ›Nitric-oxide pathway modulation
Handling & storage
- Storage
- Lyophilized powder stored cold; long-term at −20 °C.
- Reconstitution
- Bacteriostatic water is typical for laboratory reconstitution.
- Stability
- Noted in the literature for relative stability versus many peptides.
Further reading
Links open external literature databases. Citations are curated starting points, not an exhaustive or endorsing list.
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