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Sources: Sikiric et al., Curr Pharm Des 2018 | Chang et al., J Appl Physiol 2011 Security Profile & Chemical Identity Molecular specifications and preclinical safety data BPC-157 Chemical Identity Synthetic pentadecapeptide derived from human gastric juice BPC-157 Tolerance & Status Safety data from preclinical studies (rat, mouse, rabbit, dog) Published Preclinical Data 6 key studies published in J Orthop Res, J Appl Physiol, Curr Pharm Des, Growth Horm IGF Res and Am J Sports Med Biomechanics Significant improvement in tendon strength, stiffness and elasticity modulus at 14 days Achilles tendon repair (rat) Migration Dose-dependent acceleration of tendon fibroblast migration Tendon Repair Mechanisms Cytoprotection Novel cytoprotective mediator vascular recruitment and healing of the gastrointestinal tract Documented Gastroprotective Effects Important Notice Search Only Not intended for human consumption

Previous research suggests that the vitamin apparently also controls important messenger substances through methylation reactions, which promote the regeneration of the nerves (38-40)

Human-trial gap No registered or completed human clinical trial as of June 2026 per ClinicalTrials.gov

BPC-157 administration (10 mcg/kg or 10 ng/kg intraperitoneally, or 0.16 mcg/ml in drinking water) produced recovery of esophagitis lesions both macroscopically and microscopically