Effect

Recovery & repair

Healing of tendons, ligaments, muscle, skin and the gut after injury. The evidence here comes mostly from animal and lab studies.

3 compounds in the guide

Educational only. A summary of published research, not medical advice or a recommendation. No doses are listed. Compounds are listed from the strongest evidence to the weakest. Being listed isn't a recommendation.

Related pathways

The receptors and pathways behind this effect.

Compounds

  • GHK-Cu

    Not approved

    Tissue-repair peptides · Early or small human studies

    A naturally occurring copper-binding peptide (glycine–histidine–lysine) found in human blood plasma.

  • BPC-157

    Not approved

    Tissue-repair peptides · Mostly animal & lab studies

    A synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide based on a sequence from a protein found in human gastric juice.

  • TB-500

    Not approved

    Tissue-repair peptides · Mostly animal & lab studies

    A synthetic peptide based on the active region of thymosin beta-4, a natural protein involved in cell movement and wound repair.

Other effects