Description

Specifications

• Form: White lyophilized powder
• Standard vial size: 5mg / 10mg
• Purity: ≥99% (HPLC & Mass Spec verified)
• Sequence: Pentadecapeptide, GEPPPGKPADDAGLV
• Storage: Store lyophilized powder at -20°C; refrigerate at 2–8°C once reconstituted
• CAS Number: 137525-51-0

Overview

BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic pentadecapeptide derived from a naturally occurring gastric protective protein. It is one of the most extensively studied peptides in tissue-repair research literature, spanning tendon, muscle, gut, and vascular models.

Mechanism & Research Findings

BPC-157 is studied for pro-angiogenic effects, including upregulation of VEGFR2 signaling and modulation of the nitric oxide (NO) system, which in animal models has been linked to accelerated formation of new vasculature in damaged tissue. Rodent studies have reported accelerated healing across a striking range of tissue types — tendon-to-bone attachment, muscle transection, gastric ulceration, and gut-barrier integrity — leading researchers to characterize it as having broad, multi-tissue reparative signaling rather than a single organ-specific target.

Research Applications

• Angiogenesis and VEGFR2 signaling research
• Tendon, ligament, and muscle-repair models
• Gastrointestinal mucosal protection and gut-barrier studies

For laboratory research use only. Not for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.