BPC-157 promoted corneal epithelial defect healing in rats, accelerating re-epithelialization — extending its wound healing to the eye and opening ophthalmic applications.
Key findingBPC-157 accelerated corneal epithelial defect healing in rats with faster re-epithelialization compared to controls, extending its documented tissue r
What the researchers found
BPC-157 accelerated corneal epithelial defect healing in rats with faster re-epithelialization compared to controls, extending its documented tissue repair capabilities to the eye — a new organ system for BPC-157 therapeutic application.
Why it matters
Relevant for bpc-157, wound-healing, eye-health.
How the study worked
animal-study study on bpc-157, wound-healing.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
preliminary evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2005.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research with clinical implications.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
- Clinical translation to evaluate.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 promotes corneal epithelial defects healing in rats.
Collegium antropologicum, 29(1), 321-5
Citation
Lazić, Ratimir; Gabrić, Nikica; Dekaris, Iva; Bosnar, Damir; Boban-Blagaić, Alenka; Sikirić, Predrag. (2005). Gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 promotes corneal epithelial defects healing in rats.. Collegium antropologicum, 29(1), 321-5.