BPC-157 5mg

A freeze-dried research material intended for analytical, in-vitro, and controlled laboratory workflows.

Form: Lyophilized powder (5mg)

🔬 BPC-157 — Overview

BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic pentadecapeptide (15 amino acids) derived from a portion of a larger naturally occurring protective protein found in human gastric juice. In laboratory and preclinical research, it has been studied for tissue repair support, cytoprotective effects, and modulatory actions on inflammation and angiogenesis — particularly in models of tendon, ligament, muscle, nerve, and vascular injury.

📌 Brief Functional Description

• Synthetic peptide of 15 amino acids (pentadecapeptide).
• Investigated for tissue healing, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective effects in preclinical research.
• Studied in models of gastrointestinal protection, tendon/ligament repair, and vascular responses.

Note: BPC-157 is a research chemical and not approved by the FDA for medical or dietary use; products sold commercially are often labeled “for research use only.”

🧪 Chemical & Structural Information

🔢 CAS Number

• 137525-51-0 — the most commonly referenced CAS number for the peptide free base form.

🧬 Amino Acid Sequence

• Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val
  (sometimes abbreviated GEPPPGKPADDAGLV).

⚖️ Molecular Formula

• C₆₂H₉₈N₁₆O₂₂ — the elemental composition of the peptide.

🧪 Molecular Weight

• ≈1,419.5 g/mol (Da) — average molecular weight of the intact peptide.

🧬 Chemical Structure

• BPC-157 is a linear peptide: a chain of 15 amino acids connected by amide (peptide) bonds.
• The sequence includes both hydrophobic (e.g., Val, Leu) and polar/charged residues (e.g., Asp, Glu, Lys), giving it a balance of structural features relevant to its biochemical behavior.
• A 2D structural representation would display the peptide backbone —NH–CH(R)–CO– repeated for each amino acid — with side chains specific to each residue.

General peptide backbone schematic (not full structure):

H-Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val-OH 

…with each letter representing the standard amino acid side chains and backbone linkages.

🧠 Mechanism & Research Context

• BPC-157 interacts with multiple cellular pathways linked to angiogenesis (e.g., VEGF), nitric oxide signaling, and cellular migration/proliferation — processes that are fundamental to tissue repair and vascular responses in preclinical models.
• It has been shown in animal studies to accelerate tendon and ligament healing and has been evaluated for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.
• Its stability in gastric acid and resistance to degradation is notable compared with many peptides, making oral and systemic research applications feasible in laboratory studies.

⚠️ Regulatory & Safety Notes

• Not approved as a drug or supplement in major regulatory jurisdictions.
• Often marketed under labels that include warnings like “For research use only” or “Not for human consumption.”
• It appears on anti-doping prohibited lists (e.g., WADA) due to its performance-related use.

🧪 Typical Structural Representation

A full SMILES or InChI string for a peptide like BPC-157 is long due to the number of atoms, but it encodes all backbone and side-chain atoms in linear text form. PubChem lists the InChIKey as:

• HEEWEZGQMLZMFE-ANCKLJOMNA-N
• 
  

Notice: Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.