What Is BPC-157?
BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide of 15 amino acids (a “pentadecapeptide”) whose sequence is derived from a protein identified in gastric juice. It is studied in scientific research as a reference compound for investigating tissue-repair and angiogenesis pathways. BPC-157 is an investigational compound and is not an approved medicine.
Classification and structure
BPC-157 (“Body Protection Compound-157”) is a stable synthetic pentadecapeptide. Its amino-acid sequence is described in the literature as derived from a fragment of a protein found in gastric juice, and the peptide is reported to be stable in that environment. In the literature it is grouped with peptides studied for roles in cytoprotection and tissue maintenance.
Mechanism studied in research
Published research — much of it preclinical / animal-model — investigates BPC-157 in relation to:
- Growth-factor signalling associated with tissue repair.
- The nitric-oxide (NO) system, studied in vascular and cytoprotection research.
- Angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels) in study models.
These statements describe the published scientific record — much of it preclinical / animal-model research — and are not claims about any effect in humans.
Research background
The BPC-157 literature is predominantly preclinical, including animal-model studies of wound healing and angiogenesis and review articles on gastric-pentadecapeptide cytoprotection. Findings are reported in the primary scientific literature listed below.
Purity, testing and handling
Lazarus Labs supplies BPC-157 as a lyophilised reference material, independently tested to 99%+ purity, with a batch Certificate of Analysis (COA). Store cold and protected from light, per standard laboratory practice.
References
- Sikiric P, Hahm KB, Blagaic AB, et al. Gut and Liver. 2020. PMID: 31158953.
- Seiwerth S, Milavic M, Vukojevic J, et al. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2021. PMID: 34267654.
- Brcic L, Brcic I, Staresinic M, Novinscak T, Sikiric P, Seiwerth S. Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2009. PMID: 20388964.
Primary literature, verified against PubMed/PMC; predominantly preclinical / animal-model. Citations are provided for scientific reference and do not imply any human-use indication.
Important
For research use only. Not for human or veterinary consumption. BPC-157 is an investigational compound and is not an approved therapeutic good. Lazarus Labs supplies it solely as a laboratory reference material and makes no therapeutic, medical or performance claims. Nothing on this page is medical advice or a recommendation to administer this compound to humans or animals.