BPC-157
PreclinicalBody Protection Compound-157 · Bepecin
A synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide derived from a protein found in gastric juice, studied largely in rodent models for tissue-repair and gastrointestinal endpoints.
Chemical & identity
- Sequence
- GEPPPGKPADDAGLV
- Molecular formula
- C62H98N16O22
- Molecular weight
- 1419.5 g/mol · PubChem
- CAS
- 137525-51-0
- Class
- Synthetic pentadecapeptide
- Half-life
- Short (hand-curated; see literature) · Literature
Chemical/structural fields are auto-pulled and source-linked; mechanism and half-life are hand-curated with citations.
Mechanism (curated)
Proposed mechanisms in preclinical work include modulation of growth-factor and nitric-oxide pathways and effects on angiogenesis. Mechanistic claims are hand-curated and cited; they are not established in humans.
Research
| Study | Model | Evidence | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 and tendon healing | Rat | Preclinical | 2011 |
| BPC 157 and gastrointestinal tract | Rat | Preclinical | 2018 |
| Reported use in soft-tissue recovery (case description) | Human | Anecdotal | 2021 |
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Last reviewed June 3, 2026
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