Body Protection Compound 157 (BPC-157) is a peptide composed of 15 amino acids. Although the researchers who patented BPC-157 say that it was derived from a stomach protein, this claim isn’t well-substantiated.<a href="#ref-1" id="ref-link-1" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Sikirić P, et al. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8298609" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A new gastric juice peptide, BPC. An overview of the stomach-stress-organoprotection hypothesis and beneficial effects of BPC.</a></p>J Physiol Paris (1993)</div>'> [1] BPC-157 is thought to improve the repair of damaged tissues, although there is currently no human evidence to support this hypothesis.<a href="#ref-2" id="ref-link-2" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Gwyer D, Wragg NM, Wilson SL. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30915550" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gastric pentadecapeptide body protection compound BPC 157 and its role in accelerating musculoskeletal soft tissue healing.</a></p>Cell Tissue Res (2019-Aug)</div>'> [2]

What is BPC-157?

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BPC-157 is a peptide made up of 15 amino acids and is purportedly derived from a stomach protein, though this claim lacks strong evidence. It is believed to enhance tissue repair, but there is currently no human evidence to confirm this effect.

Last Updated:May 16, 2025

Body Protection Compound 157 (BPC-157) is a peptide composed of 15 amino acids. Although the researchers who patented BPC-157 say that it was derived from a stomach protein, this claim isn’t well-substantiated.^[1] BPC-157 is thought to improve the repair of damaged tissues, although there is currently no human evidence to support this hypothesis.^[2]

What is BPC-157?

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