BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic pentadecapeptide (composed of 15 amino acids) that represents a fragment of a naturally occurring protective protein found in the gastric juice of mammals. Identified as a fragment of the BPC protein, it was first isolated and characterized during research on tissue protection mechanisms in the gastrointestinal mucosa.
Significance in Research: BPC-157 is attracting increasing interest in academic and experimental settings due to its potential effects on cellular homeostasis, angiogenesis, tissue adaptation, and stress responses in biological models. Preclinical studies are being conducted in the context of:
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soft tissue regeneration under experimental conditions,
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its influence on blood vessels and growth factors,
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modeling of inflammatory responses and oxidative stress,
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molecular mechanisms involving signaling pathways related to cellular repair.
However, it is important to emphasize that all current observations are limited to in vitro and in vivo studies in non-clinical models. No clinical trials have been conducted to approve BPC-157 for any medical use.
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