Peptides studied for healing and recovery

Wounds, tendons, joints, gut lining, nerves and injury repair. 10 peptides, each with what researchers tested, its proof grade and its dose range.

"Studied for" means what researchers tested. It does not mean it works, or that it is safe or right for anyone. Check the proof grade: many of these were only tested in animals.

ARA-290cibinetide, pHBSP, pyroglutamate helix B surface peptideHuman trialsHealing and recoveryWeight and blood sugarNerve pain and nerve damage, in sarcoidosis and diabetes. Human trials showed better nerve symptoms.Common use: 1 mg to 4 mg per doseBPC-157Body Protection Compound 157Small human studiesHealing and recoveryHealing of tendons, the gut and other tissue. Most studies are in rats. A few small human reports, such as knee pain and bladder pain.Common use: 250 mcg to 500 mcg per doseKPVLys-Pro-ValAnimal studies onlyHealing and recoveryImmune system and inflammationGut inflammation (colitis). In mice it calmed colitis. Also tested on eye surface healing in rabbits.Common use: 200 mcg to 500 mcg per doseTB-500Thymosin Beta-4Human trialsHealing and recoveryHeart, blood vessels and energyTissue repair and wound healing, from thymosin beta-4. Human safety trials, plus animal heart and wound studies.Common use: 1 mg to 2 mg per doseAOD-9604AOD9604, hGH fragment 176-191 (Tyr-modified), Tyr-hGH 177-191Human trialsWeight and blood sugarHealing and recoveryFat loss, from a piece of growth hormone. Cut weight gain in obese rats and mice. Also tested on knee cartilage in rabbits.Common use: 250 mcg to 500 mcg per doseB7-33single-chain relaxin-2 B-chain analogue, H2 relaxin B7-33Animal studies onlyHeart, blood vessels and energyHealing and recoveryHeart and lung scarring (fibrosis), from relaxin. Rat and mouse studies.Common use: 100 mcg to 750 mcg per doseCartalaxAED, Ala-Glu-Asp, T-31Animal studies onlySingle-organ bioregulatorsHealing and recoveryCartilage and bone. Slowed bone loss in rats and helped old rat kidneys. No human trials.Common use: 700 mcg to 10 mg per doseGHK-CuCopper peptideAnimal studies onlySkin and hairHealing and recoverySkin and wound healing. A copper peptide. Helped wounds close in rats. Human wound trials found little difference.Common use: 1 mg to 2 mg per doseHGH Fragment 176-191AOD9604, AOD-9604, hGH fragment 177-191Animal studies onlyWeight and blood sugarHealing and recoveryFat loss, from the end piece of growth hormone. Cut weight and fat in obese rats and mice, and was tested on rabbit cartilage.Common use: 250 mcg to 500 mcg per doseMGFmechano growth factor, IGF-1Ec, MGF C24E, MGF C25E, PEG-MGFAnimal studies onlyGrowth hormone and muscleHealing and recoveryMuscle and tendon repair. Animal studies on cartilage, tendons and bruised muscle.Common use: 200 mcg to 400 mcg per dose

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