BPC 157 is a penta-decapeptide composed of 15 amino acids. It is a partial sequence of the body protection compound (BPC) that was discovered in and isolated from human gastric juice. Animal studies have shown it to accelerate the healing of many different wounds, including muscle, tendon and damaged ligaments. Additionally, BPC 157 has shown to protect organs and aids in the prevention of gastric ulcers. BPC-157 acts systemically in the digestive tract to combat leaky gut, IBS, gastro-intestinal cramps, and Crohn’s disease. This peptide has been known to exhibit analgesic characteristics. Research has shown its ability to help skin burns heal at a faster rate by increasing blood flow to damaged tissues.
The first studies with BPC 157 focused on its prominent beneficial effects on gastric and intestinal injuries induced by diverse ulcerogens.
Later its beneficial effects on other organs such as the liver, pancreas, and heart became also evident.
BPC 157 has a strong anti-inflammatory activity in both acute and chronic inflammation models. In fact, preliminary results in clinical trials suggest that BPC 157 may become an important therapeutic tool for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
BPC 157 has a strong anti-inflammatory activity in both acute and chronic inflammation models. In fact, preliminary results in clinical trials suggest that BPC 157 may become an important therapeutic tool for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Benefits of BPC 157 include:
• Accelerated wound healing (muscle, ligament, tendon, nerve)
• Anti-inflammatory
• Has been shown to decrease pain in damaged areas
• BPC 157 increases growth hormone receptors
• Promotes the outgrowth of tendon fibroblasts, cell survival under stress, and the migration of tendon fibroblasts
• Improves digestive function
• May improve blood pressure and NO production
• Protects and heals inflamed intestinal epithelium (leaky gut)
• It has also been shown to help with Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
• Protects the liver from toxic insults (alcohol, antibiotics, etc) and promotes healing