Brain-gut Axis and Pentadecapeptide BPC 157: Theoretical and Practical Implications.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
BPC 157 exhibits strong cytoprotective and healing properties in the gastrointestinal tract and demonstrates neuroprotective effects in multiple central nervous system injury models. It modulates serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission and promotes nerve regeneration and functional recovery in animal studies.
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How They Did This
This article is a review summarizing experimental research on BPC 157’s effects on the brain-gut axis, including animal models of gastrointestinal lesions, nerve injury, and central nervous system disorders.
Why This Research Matters
BPC 157’s dual action on gut and brain health highlights its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for complex disorders involving both systems, which are often difficult to treat effectively.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
The findings are primarily based on animal studies and preclinical models; clinical efficacy and safety in humans require further investigation.
Trust & Context
- Original Title:
- Brain-gut Axis and Pentadecapeptide BPC 157: Theoretical and Practical Implications.
- Published In:
- Current neuropharmacology, 14(8), 857-865 (2016)
- Authors:
- Sikiric, Predrag(44), Seiwerth, Sven(44), Rucman, Rudolf(6), Kolenc, Danijela, Vuletic, Lovorka Batelja, Drmic, Domagoj, Grgic, Tihomir, Strbe, Sanja, Zukanovic, Goran, Crvenkovic, Dalibor, Madzarac, Goran, Rukavina, Iva, Sucic, Mario, Baric, Marko, Starcevic, Neven, Krstonijevic, Zoran, Bencic, Martina Lovric, Filipcic, Igor, Rokotov, Dinko Stancic, Vlainic, Josipa
- Database ID:
- RPEP-03116
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-03116APA
Sikiric, Predrag; Seiwerth, Sven; Rucman, Rudolf; Kolenc, Danijela; Vuletic, Lovorka Batelja; Drmic, Domagoj; Grgic, Tihomir; Strbe, Sanja; Zukanovic, Goran; Crvenkovic, Dalibor; Madzarac, Goran; Rukavina, Iva; Sucic, Mario; Baric, Marko; Starcevic, Neven; Krstonijevic, Zoran; Bencic, Martina Lovric; Filipcic, Igor; Rokotov, Dinko Stancic; Vlainic, Josipa. (2016). Brain-gut Axis and Pentadecapeptide BPC 157: Theoretical and Practical Implications.. Current neuropharmacology, 14(8), 857-865.
MLA
Sikiric, Predrag, et al. "Brain-gut Axis and Pentadecapeptide BPC 157: Theoretical and Practical Implications.." Current neuropharmacology, 2016.
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Brain-gut Axis and Pentadecapeptide BPC 157: Theoretical and..." RPEP-03116. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/sikiric-2016-braingut-axis-and-pentadecapeptide
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