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BPC-157 Overcomes Steroid-Impaired Muscle Healing: Systemic Corticosteroid Counteraction

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The takeaway

BPC-157 improved muscle healing that was impaired by systemic corticosteroid administration in rats, demonstrating its ability to counteract steroid-induced healing failure in skeletal muscle.

Key finding

BPC-157 improved muscle healing that was impaired by systemic corticosteroid administration in rats, demonstrating its ability to counteract steroid-i

What the researchers found

BPC-157 improved muscle healing that was impaired by systemic corticosteroid administration in rats, demonstrating its ability to counteract steroid-induced healing failure in skeletal muscle.

Why it matters

Relevant for peptide research.

How the study worked

research study.

What this study cannot tell us

See abstract.

How to read the evidence

emerging evidence.

When this study was published

Published in 2010.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.

Common questions

What was studied?
BPC-157 Overcomes Steroid-Impaired Muscle Healing: Systemic Corticosteroid Counteraction
What was found?
BPC-157 improved muscle healing that was impaired by systemic corticosteroid administration in rats, demonstrating its ability to counteract steroid-induced healing failure in skeletal muscle.

Read the original research

Impact of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on muscle healing impaired by systemic corticosteroid application.

Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 16(3), BR81-88

Citation

Pevec, Danira; Novinscak, Tomislav; Brcic, Luka; Sipos, Kristijan; Jukic, Ivana; Staresinic, Mario; Mise, Sandro; Brcic, Iva; Kolenc, Danijela; Klicek, Robert; Banic, Tihomir; Sever, Marko; Kocijan, Ana; Berkopic, Lidija; Radic, Bozo; Buljat, Gojko; Anic, Tomislav; Zoricic, Ivan; Bojanic, Ivan; Seiwerth, Sven; Sikiric, Predrag. (2010). Impact of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on muscle healing impaired by systemic corticosteroid application.. Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 16(3), BR81-88.