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In essence, it functions as a signaling molecule: when introduced into damaged tissue, it appears to activate multiple healing pathways that help the body repair itself more efficiently
Like amino acids, peptides occur naturally in the human body, including within the hormones and neurotransmitters that regularly circulate within our tissues [3]
It has been associated with cardiac repair, stroke recovery and wound repair in preclinical studies
The compound has also been studied in relation to inflammation signaling and tissue repair mechanisms , and it is frequently referenced in research exploring peptide-based cellular signalling pathways
10.3389/fphar.2021.632295 Summary Keywords gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157, primary abdominal compartment syndrome, rats, brain edema, lung edema Citation Tepes M, Gojkovic S, Krezic I, Zizek H, Vranes H, Madzar Z, Santak G, Batelja L, Milavic M, Sikiric S, Kocman I, Simonji K, Samara M, Knezevic M, Barisic I, Lovric E, Strbe S, Kokot A, Sjekavica I, Kolak T, Skrtic A, Seiwerth S, Boban Blagaic A and Sikiric P (2021) Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 Therapy for Primary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Rats
