It was also found to aid recovery from brain injury
These include BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTs-C, Emideltide, Semax, and Epitalon
BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide composed of 15 amino acids, originally derived from proteins in human gastric juices
Under current regulations a number of widely used unapproved peptides are banned for use by compounding pharmacies in the United States
It is not a drug, food, or cosmetic and is not for human or animal consumption
Synthesized peptides have been used in medicine as pharmaceuticals for decades, says endocrinologist Rekha Kumar, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City