BPC-157

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BPC-157 is a partial sequence of body protection compound (BPC) found in the human gastric juice. It has been studied, mostly in animals, for wound, tendon and ligament healing and for the lining of the gut. BPC-157 is not approved by the FDA, and its effects in people have not been established.
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HOW DOES BPC-157 WORK?

BPC-157 was first isolated from body protection compound (BPC), which is found in the gastric juices and is part of the digestive process. It is composed of 15 amino acids, with the following chemical composition:

H-Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val-OH.

The role of BPC in the gastric juice is an important one. In animal studies, it appears to help protect the lining of the stomach and intestines.

It also promotes angiogenesis, or the formation of new blood vessels, allowing for increased oxygenation to the tissues.

Because of these properties, isolated BPC-157 is of great interest to researchers. Researchers are also studying it for healing, muscle repair and injury recovery outside the gut.

What BPC-157 Has Been Studied For

  • Wound healing
  • Protection of the stomach and intestines
  • Gut inflammation
  • Healing of skin burns
  • The lining of the digestive tract
  • Repair of tendons, ligaments and bone
  • Improves digestive function
  • Liver protection
  • Works as an anti-inflammatory

Is BPC-157 Safe?

The peptide BPC-157 has not been evaluated for safety as part of the drug review process of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), nor has it been formally evaluated for safety by any international regulatory counterpart of the FDA. Therefore, any claims or insinuations that BPC-157 is “safe” must be taken with a grain of salt.

Published research to date reports few side effects, but most of it is in animals, and studies in people are few and small. Its safety in people has not been established.