Peptides studied for immune system and inflammation
Infections, the thymus, the immune response and inflammation. 7 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.
LL-37cathelicidin, hCAP-18 fragment, CAP18, ropocamptideFighting germs and healing leg ulcers. Human wound trials gave mixed results.Common use: 50 mcg to 300 mcg per doseThymosin Alpha-1ThymalfasinBoosting the immune system. An approved drug in some countries. Human trials in hepatitis B and C.Common use: 1.6 mg to 3.2 mg per doseBronchogenAEDL, Ala-Glu-Asp-LeuThe lungs. In rats with COPD-like lung damage it reversed airway damage and lowered lung inflammation. No human trials.Common use: 10 mg per doseChonlutenEDG, Glu-Asp-Gly, T-34The stomach and airways. Lowered inflammation signals in cells and helped stomach ulcer models. No human trials.Common use: 10 mg per doseKPVLys-Pro-ValGut inflammation (colitis). In mice it calmed colitis. Also tested on eye surface healing in rabbits.Common use: 200 mcg to 500 mcg per doseThymagenThymogen, Glu-Trp, EW dipeptide, oglufanide, IM862The thymus and immune system. Human trials in hepatitis C and cancer (as oglufanide) gave mixed results.Common use: 10 mcg to 10 mg per doseVilonKE, Lys-GluThe immune system and aging. Longer life in mice, and added to diabetes care in Russian human studies.Common use: 100 mcg to 10 mg per dose