BPC-157

Research

Body Protection Compound 157

Aliases
PL 14736, Bepecin
Administration
Subcutaneous injection, Intramuscular injection, Oral (limited bioavailability)

How it works

  1. Upregulates growth hormone receptor expression

    It increases the number of growth hormone 'docking sites' on cells, making them more responsive to growth hormone your body already produces.

  2. Promotes nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS

    It boosts a molecule that relaxes and widens blood vessels, improving blood flow to injured tissue.

  3. Modulates dopamine and serotonin systems

    It adjusts brain chemicals tied to mood, pain sensitivity, and gut function.

  4. Stimulates VEGF and angiogenesis

    It signals the body to grow new blood vessels, helping deliver oxygen and nutrients to healing tissue.

  5. Activates FAK-paxillin pathway for tissue repair

    It switches on an internal cellular repair signal that helps cells travel to an injury site and rebuild tissue.

Result

Faster, more complete healing of injured tissue — tendons, joints, and the gut lining recover more quickly than they would on their own. In practice, this often means less pain during movement, reduced swelling, and a noticeably shorter recovery window after an injury.