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Peptides for healing & recovery

Peptides studied for soft-tissue, tendon, ligament and gut-lining repair — the most discussed research category in the community. 43 compounds tracked in this category, ranked by community report volume — each with an evidence grade and links to the research.

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Muscle · 100 mcg

Follistatin 344 is a glycoprotein that blocks myostatin and activins from the TGF-β family. By switching off myostatin, the natural brake on…

Muscle · 50-100 mcg

Modified GRF 1-29 is a stabilized synthetic GHRH fragment that triggers the pituitary to secrete the body's own growth hormone. It is resear…

Longevity · 2.5 mg

FOXO4-DRI is a synthetic senolytic peptide that selectively kills off senescent 'zombie' cells by separating FOXO4 from p53. The result is r…

Recovery · 4 mg

ARA-290 (cibinetide) is an EPO-derived peptide that selectively activates the innate repair receptor. It promotes tissue repair and shields …

TB-500 B+
Recovery · 4-10 mg

TB-500 is a synthetic version of the body's own thymosin beta-4, a tissue-repair peptide. It helps wounds heal faster and reduces inflammati…

BPC-157 B+
Recovery · 200-500 mcg

BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide derived from a protein in human stomach fluid, known for impressive healing across different tissues. It is r…

SS-31 A
Energy · 5 mg

SS-31 (Elamipretide) is a mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide that binds cardiolipin to reduce oxidative stress and support mitochondrial fun…

Recovery · 0.1 mg

A synthetic Ala-Asp-Glu tripeptide marketed to stimulate cartilage and connective-tissue regeneration by normalizing chondrocyte protein syn…

Memory · Clinical Range

A porcine-brain-derived combination of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and amino acids with BDNF- and NGF-like neurotrophic activity, use…

GHK-Cu A−
Recovery · 1-2 mg

A naturally occurring copper-bound tripeptide that aids wound healing, collagen synthesis, and skin rejuvenation, used topically for skin an…

Muscle · 100-300 mcg

The most selective GHRP, delivering a clean GH release with little effect on cortisol, prolactin, or hunger and minimal side effects.

Recovery · 200-500 mcg

A community-favorite blend of BPC-157 and TB-500 promoted for accelerated healing and soft-tissue repair, though no study has ever tested th…

LL-37 B+
Immunity · 100-500 mcg

A human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide that fights bacteria, viruses, and fungi while also modulating inflammation and aiding wound repa…

CJC-1295 A−
Muscle · 1-2 mg

A synthetic GHRH analog that prompts sustained growth hormone release, used for anti-aging, muscle growth, fat loss, and recovery.

AHK-Cu C−
Recovery · Research Concent…

AHK-Cu is a copper-bound tripeptide that acts as a growth factor, spurring fibroblast proliferation and VEGF output, with most study focused…

GHRP-6 A+
Muscle · 100-300 mcg

GHRP-6 stimulates GH release and strongly increases appetite through ghrelin-receptor activation, producing the largest hunger boost of the …

Recovery · 10-20 g

Collagen peptides are highly absorbable hydrolyzed collagen fragments (2000-3500 daltons) that, once ingested, stimulate fibroblasts to buil…

GHRP-2 A+
Muscle · 100-300 mcg

GHRP-2 is a synthetic hexapeptide that drives reliable growth hormone release through the ghrelin receptor, and is popular for anti-aging, m…

Muscle · 1-2 mg

CJC-1295 with DAC is a GHRH analog whose DAC modification extends its half-life to about 8 days, allowing less frequent dosing while sustain…

Recovery · 5 mg

Cortagen (Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro) is a brain-cortex-derived synthetic tetrapeptide bioregulator used to support neuroregeneration, cerebrovascular …

Sleep · 10-25 mg

Ibutamoren (MK-677) is an orally active growth hormone secretagogue that mimics ghrelin to raise GH and IGF-1 through pulsatile release, pre…

Ghrelin A+
Energy · Frequency

A 28-amino-acid stomach hormone and the endogenous GHSR ligand, ghrelin triggers growth hormone secretion, increases appetite, and coordinat…

Recovery · Topical Concentr…

AHK (Tripeptide-3) is a synthetic three-amino-acid peptide (Ala-His-Lys) studied for wound healing and anti-aging. It is believed to influen…

B7-33 C+
Longevity · 1-5 mg

B7-33 is a synthetic single-chain RXFP1 agonist derived from the B-chain of human gene-2 relaxin, designed to mimic relaxin's vasoprotective…

Recovery · 1-5 mg

Cardiogen is a bioregulatory tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Arg) aimed at cardiovascular support, said to stimulate fibroblast proliferation and …

Recovery · 100-200 mcg

Chonluten is a synthetic three-amino-acid peptide bioregulator (L-glutamic acid, L-aspartic acid, L-glycine) intended to support the respira…

Muscle · 100-200 mcg of each, SubQ before bed

1:1 CJC-1295 (no-DAC) + Ipamorelin GH-secretagogue blend (10 mg) for GH/IGF-1 support, recovery and body composition.

GLOW C+
Recovery · 10 units (3.5 mg blend) SubQ daily

Fixed-ratio GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500 blend (70 mg) aimed at skin, hair and tissue repair.

Recovery · 200-600 mg IM/subQ, 1-3x/week

The body's master antioxidant, injected IM or subQ for antioxidant support, recovery, detox, and skin; reassuring safety reputation but limi…

Libido · 0.25 mg

Gonadorelin is a pharmaceutical-grade synthetic decapeptide analogue of natural GnRH that stimulates the anterior pituitary to release LH an…

Muscle · 1-4 IU daily

FDA-approved growth hormone used off-label for fat loss, lean mass, and anti-aging; dosed in IU and requires careful glucose monitoring.

Longevity · 30 μg

Human Relaxin-2 (recombinant serelaxin) is a peptide hormone acting through RXFP1 to drive systemic and renal vasodilation via nitric oxide …

Humanin A−
Longevity · HNG Analog

A 24-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide that protects cells by blocking apoptosis via Bax and Bcl-2 and by lowering oxidative stress a…

Muscle · 20-50 mcg daily

A long-acting, IGFBP-resistant version of IGF-1 used in research and by bodybuilders in microgram doses to stimulate muscle growth. It is an…

KLOW C
Recovery · 10 units (4.0 mg blend) SubQ daily

GLOW plus KPV - a fixed-ratio 80 mg blend adding anti-inflammatory and gut action to skin and tissue repair.

KPV C
Immunity · 200-500 mcg daily

KPV is a small anti-inflammatory fragment of the hormone alpha-MSH that calms inflammation without causing tanning. It is studied mainly in …

NAD+ C+
Longevity · 50-100 mg subQ (250-1000 mg slow IV)

Cellular energy coenzyme injected subQ or by slow IV for energy, recovery, and longevity; strong biology but thin human evidence and a notab…

Recovery · 5-10 mg

Prostatilen is a bovine-prostate-derived polypeptide bioregulator used chiefly in Eastern Europe since the 1990s. It is applied to chronic p…

Recovery · 5 mg

Retinalamin is a polypeptide bioregulator extracted from cattle retina tissue, used in ophthalmology as a neuroprotective and retinoprotecti…

Weight Loss · 2 mg daily

Tesamorelin is an FDA-approved peptide that stimulates natural growth hormone release to shrink deep belly (visceral) fat. It needs daily in…

Immunity · 1.6 mg 2x weekly

A thymus-derived peptide that fine-tunes rather than just boosts immune function. It has real regulatory approval abroad for hepatitis and c…

Pain · Experimental Dos…

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is a naturally occurring neuropeptide abundant in the brain, gut, and peripheral nervous system that act…

Energy · 1000 mcg (1 mg) weekly to monthly

A ready-to-use methylcobalamin solution used to correct B12 deficiency and marketed for energy; a vitamin, not a peptide.

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Serum Research
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BioChain USA
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Nootropics Depot
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Educational information only — not medical advice and not an endorsement to use any compound. Evidence grades summarize published research; most compounds here are unapproved research chemicals sold for laboratory use and labelled "not for human consumption."