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Healing & Recovery
BPC-157
Body Protection Compound
A 15-amino-acid fragment of a protective protein found in human gastric juice — the most widely used therapeutic peptide in the world.
Compounded · 503A Pharmacy
Mechanism of action
Upregulates VEGF and growth-hormone receptor expression, accelerating angiogenesis (new blood-vessel formation) at injury sites.
Studied uses
- ✓Tendon, ligament & joint repair
- ✓Gut lining repair (IBS, IBD, ulcers)
- ✓Post-surgical recovery
- ✓Systemic anti-inflammatory support
Research highlights
- · Over 100 peer-reviewed studies in animal models
- · Demonstrated tendon-to-bone healing in rats
- · Shown to protect gastric mucosa against NSAID damage
Side effects & cautions
- · Generally well tolerated in research settings
- · Mild injection-site irritation
- · Long-term human data remains limited
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