Peptides for recovery & healing.
Peptides researched for tissue repair, injury recovery, and wound healing.
Inclusion in this category means the peptide is being researched for this purpose — not that it's proven effective. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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...
Read full profileARA-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),...
Read full profileBPC-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...
Read full profileCerebrolysin
Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide preparation consisting of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids. Manufactured by EVER Neuro Ph...
Read full profileGDF-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...
Read full profileGHK-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...
Read full profileIpamorelin
Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide growth hormone secretagogue that selectively stimulates GH release from the pituitary gland. It is considered the most se...
Read full profileLL-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...
Read full profileSemax
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...
Read full profileSS-31
SS-31 (Elamipretide) is a mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide that selectively concentrates in the inner mitochondrial membrane where it interacts with cardiolip...
Read full profileTB-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...
Read full profileAHK-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...
Read full profilePEG-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...
Read full profileFOXO4-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...
Read full profileQuestions to ask your doctor about recovery & healing.
- 01 What peptides, if any, have evidence for my specific recovery & healing goals?
- 02 What lab work should I have done before and during any peptide therapy?
- 03 How would this interact with my current medications or health conditions?
- 04 What's a realistic timeline for results based on the current research?
Recovery & Healing research, bias-checked.
Weekly peptide summaries — clinician-reviewed and free of hype.