Derkach V, Barria A, Soderling TR (1999)
BPC-157 (Body Protective Compound-157) This 15-amino-acid peptide, derived from a naturally occurring gastric protein, has shown powerful tissue-healing effects in research
IGF-1 levels rose by 1.5 to 3-fold and remained elevated for 9 to 11 days after a single injection
This preparation is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency and associated conditions, such as pernicious anemia
Despite this, its biological effects on gene expression and telomerase activation persist for extended periods, suggesting a hit-and-run mechanism where transient peptide exposure triggers sustained downstream signaling
Across six clinical trials involving over 900 participants, the side effect profile was described as indistinguishable from placebo