🩹 14 peptides · sorted by evidence

Peptides for recovery & healing.

Peptides researched for tissue repair, injury recovery, and wound healing.

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Strong Evidence Metabolic & Body CompositionCognitive & Neuro

L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative synthesized from lysine and methionine, primarily in the liver and kidneys. Its primary biological ro...

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Emerging Immune SupportCognitive & Neuro

ARA-290

ARA-290 (cibinetide) is an 11-amino-acid peptide derived from the structure of erythropoietin (EPO) that selectively activates the innate repair receptor (IRR),...

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Emerging Gut & Inflammation

BPC-157

BPC-157 is a synthetic pentadecapeptide (15 amino acids) derived from a partial sequence of body protection compound found in human gastric juice. It has demons...

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Emerging Cognitive & Neuro

Cerebrolysin

Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide preparation consisting of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids. Manufactured by EVER Neuro Ph...

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Emerging Metabolic & Body Composition

GDF-8 / Myostatin

GDF-8, commonly known as myostatin, is an endogenous member of the TGF-beta superfamily that acts as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth. Rather than...

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Emerging Skin & HairLongevity & Anti-Aging

GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys) first isolated from human plasma in 1973 by Loren Pickart. It is present in blood, saliv...

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Emerging Hormone OptimizationLongevity & Anti-Aging

Ipamorelin

Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide growth hormone secretagogue that selectively stimulates GH release from the pituitary gland. It is considered the most se...

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Emerging Immune SupportGut & Inflammation

LL-37

LL-37 is the only cathelicidin-derived antimicrobial peptide found in humans. It is a 37-amino-acid peptide (beginning with two leucines, hence 'LL') cleaved fr...

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Emerging Cognitive & Neuro

Semax

Semax is a synthetic peptide analogue of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) fragment 4-10 with an added Pro-Gly-Pro C-terminal tripeptide for enzymatic stabilit...

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Emerging Longevity & Anti-Aging

SS-31

SS-31 (Elamipretide) is a mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide that selectively concentrates in the inner mitochondrial membrane where it interacts with cardiolip...

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Emerging Longevity & Anti-Aging

TB-500

TB-500 is a synthetic peptide fragment corresponding to amino acids 17–23 of Thymosin Beta-4 (Tβ4), a naturally occurring 43-amino acid protein found in high co...

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Theoretical Skin & Hair

AHK-Cu

AHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide (Ala-His-Lys-Cu) structurally related to GHK-Cu, the well-studied copper peptide. It has been investigated for its ability...

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Theoretical Metabolic & Body Composition

PEG-MGF

PEG-MGF is a PEGylated (polyethylene glycol-modified) form of mechano growth factor, a splice variant of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) that is produced i...

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No Human Data Longevity & Anti-Aging

FOXO4-DRI

FOXO4-DRI is a D-retro-inverso peptide designed to disrupt the interaction between FOXO4 and p53 in senescent cells. Developed by Peter de Keizer's lab at Erasm...

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  1. 01 What peptides, if any, have evidence for my specific recovery & healing goals?
  2. 02 What lab work should I have done before and during any peptide therapy?
  3. 03 How would this interact with my current medications or health conditions?
  4. 04 What's a realistic timeline for results based on the current research?
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