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S3
Mitochondrial research peptide

SS-31

A mitochondria-targeted peptide studied for mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, cellular energy handling, and tissue protection in experimental models.

A9
Metabolic research

AOD 9604

A modified fragment of human growth hormone investigated primarily in laboratory and early clinical research related to lipid metabolism and body-composition pathways.

L3
Innate immunity research

LL-37

A human antimicrobial peptide studied for innate immune signaling, microbial defense, inflammation, wound biology, and tissue repair.

A
Metabolic research

Adipotide

An experimental peptide studied mainly in preclinical models for effects on blood vessels associated with adipose tissue. Human evidence is limited.

C1
Growth-hormone signaling

CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin

A research combination involving a GHRH analog and a ghrelin-receptor agonist, studied for growth-hormone secretory signaling. Combination evidence is limited.

GC
Tissue and skin research

GHK-Cu

A naturally occurring copper-binding peptide studied for extracellular-matrix signaling, skin biology, wound repair, hair biology, and tissue remodeling.

C1
Growth-hormone signaling

CJC-1295 with DAC

A long-acting growth-hormone-releasing hormone analog investigated for its effects on growth-hormone and IGF-1 signaling.

C1
Growth-hormone signaling

CJC-1295 without DAC

A shorter-acting GHRH analog used in research on pulsatile growth-hormone secretion and related endocrine signaling.

G
Cellular antioxidant research

Glutathione

A major intracellular antioxidant studied for redox balance, detoxification pathways, oxidative stress, and cellular defense.

G6
Growth-hormone signaling

GHRP-6

A synthetic growth-hormone secretagogue studied for ghrelin-receptor signaling, growth-hormone release, appetite signaling, and metabolism.

G2
Growth-hormone signaling

GHRP-2

A synthetic ghrelin-receptor agonist studied for stimulation of growth-hormone secretion and endocrine signaling.

I
Growth-hormone signaling

Ipamorelin

A selective ghrelin-receptor agonist researched for growth-hormone secretory effects with comparatively limited activity at some other endocrine receptors.

K
Inflammation research

KPV

A short peptide derived from alpha-MSH studied in preclinical work for inflammatory signaling, epithelial biology, and immune modulation.

LC
Metabolic research

L-Carnitine

A naturally occurring compound involved in fatty-acid transport into mitochondria and widely studied in energy metabolism, exercise physiology, and metabolic health.

S8
Skin and cosmetic research

SNAP-8

A synthetic peptide used primarily in cosmetic research for effects on neurotransmitter-associated signaling at the skin surface and the appearance of expression lines.

R
Metabolic research

Retatrutide

An investigational triple agonist targeting GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon receptors, under clinical study for obesity and metabolic disease.

S
Metabolic research

Semaglutide

A GLP-1 receptor agonist with established clinical uses and extensive research involving glucose regulation, appetite, cardiovascular outcomes, and obesity.

S
Metabolic research

Survodutide

An investigational dual glucagon/GLP-1 receptor agonist studied in clinical trials for obesity and metabolic liver disease.

T
Metabolic research

Tirzepatide

A dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist with established clinical uses and extensive research in type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic outcomes.

BW
Research reagent

BAC Water

Bacteriostatic water is a laboratory/pharmaceutical diluent containing a preservative. This catalog does not provide preparation or administration instructions.

BW
Research reagent

BA Water

A laboratory water/diluent reference entry. Exact formulation should be verified from manufacturer documentation before any laboratory use.

LP
Inflammation research

Lysine-Proline-Valine (KPV)

Another naming format for KPV, a short alpha-MSH-derived peptide investigated in preclinical inflammation and epithelial-barrier research.

L
Reference research item

LC120

This name is used in some research-product catalogs, but the exact chemical identity is not sufficiently clear from the name alone. Manufacturer documentation should be consulted before assigning a specific research description.

L
Reference research item

LC216

This name is used in some research-product catalogs, but the exact chemical identity is not sufficiently clear from the name alone. Manufacturer documentation should be consulted before assigning a specific research description.

AC
Skin and hair research

AHK-Cu

A copper-binding peptide studied in cosmetic and tissue research, including extracellular-matrix signaling, skin conditioning, and hair-follicle biology.

C
Metabolic research

CagriSema

An investigational combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide studied clinically for obesity and metabolic outcomes.

C
Metabolic research

Cagrilintide

A long-acting amylin analog under clinical study for appetite regulation, body weight, and metabolic disease.

D
Metabolic research

Dulaglutide

A GLP-1 receptor agonist with established clinical use and research involving glucose control and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes.

ML
Nutrient mixture

MIC (Lipo-C with B12)

A mixture generally referring to lipotropic nutrients with vitamin B12. Formulations vary, so the exact composition should be verified from manufacturer documentation.

M
Metabolic research

Mazdutide

An investigational dual GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist studied for obesity and metabolic disease.

FA
Metabolic research

FTPP Adipotide

An adipotide-related research entry. Published adipotide research is largely preclinical; the exact meaning of the FTPP label should be verified from manufacturer documentation.

M
Skin and cosmetic research

Matrixyl

A trade-name family of cosmetic signal peptides used in skin research and formulations focused on extracellular-matrix proteins and visible signs of skin aging.

N
Cellular metabolism

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is a central redox cofactor studied broadly in energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, DNA repair, and cellular signaling.

B1
Tissue research blend

BPC-157 + TB-500 blend

A blend combining BPC-157 and a thymosin-beta-4-related product. Both are associated mainly with preclinical tissue-repair research; the blend itself has limited direct evidence.

K
Research blend

KLOW80

A blend of BPC-157, GHK-Cu, TB-500, and KPV. Research on the individual components spans tissue repair, matrix biology, and inflammation; evidence for the combined blend is limited.

G
Research blend

GLOW70

A blend of BPC-157, GHK-Cu, and TB-500. Research on the individual components focuses largely on tissue-repair and matrix biology; combination evidence is limited.

S
Neurobiology research

Semax

A synthetic peptide studied in neurobiology for neurotrophic signaling, cognition-related pathways, stress responses, and cerebral injury models. Evidence varies by indication and region.

I1
Growth-factor research

IGF-1 LR3

A long-acting IGF-1 analog used in laboratory research on growth-factor signaling, cell growth, differentiation, and metabolism.

D
Sleep and neurobiology research

DSIP

Delta sleep-inducing peptide is an experimental neuropeptide studied historically for sleep, stress, pain, and neuroendocrine signaling, with mixed and limited evidence.

SA
Growth-hormone signaling

Sermorelin Acetate

A GHRH analog studied for stimulation of endogenous growth-hormone secretion and assessment of pituitary function.

T
Growth-hormone signaling

Tesamorelin

A GHRH analog with an established clinical use and research involving growth-hormone/IGF-1 signaling and body-fat distribution.

MC
Mitochondrial research

MOTS-c

A mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for metabolic signaling, cellular stress responses, exercise physiology, insulin sensitivity, and aging-related biology.

T5
Tissue research

TB-500 / Thymosin Beta-4 related

A supplier term commonly associated with thymosin-beta-4-related research. Thymosin beta-4 has been studied for cell migration, angiogenesis, wound repair, and tissue remodeling.

B1
Tissue research

BPC-157

An experimental peptide studied mostly in animal and laboratory models for gastrointestinal protection, tendon/ligament biology, angiogenesis, and tissue repair. Human evidence is limited.

5A
Metabolic research

5-Amino-1MQ

A small-molecule NNMT inhibitor used in preclinical research involving cellular metabolism, adipose biology, and energy expenditure. Human evidence is limited.

A
Cellular metabolism

AICAR

An AMP analog used in research to activate AMPK-related pathways and study energy sensing, glucose handling, fatty-acid oxidation, and exercise-like metabolic signaling.

OB
Neurobiology research

Orexin B

An endogenous neuropeptide studied for wakefulness, arousal, appetite, reward, and autonomic regulation through orexin receptors.

OA
Neurobiology research

Orexin A

An endogenous neuropeptide studied for wakefulness, arousal, appetite, reward, and autonomic regulation, with activity at both orexin receptors.

PP
Neurobiology research

P21 (P021)

An experimental peptide described in preclinical neurobiology research involving neurotrophic pathways, synaptic plasticity, and cognitive models. Human evidence is not established.

C
Bioregulator research

Cardiogen

A short peptide marketed/researched as a tissue-specific bioregulator associated with cardiac biology. Independent high-quality human evidence is limited.

C
Bioregulator research

Cartalax

A short peptide product associated with cartilage and connective-tissue research. Independent high-quality clinical evidence is limited.

C
Bioregulator research

Cortagen

A short peptide product associated with nervous-system and cortical tissue research. Independent high-quality clinical evidence is limited.

C
Bioregulator research

Crystagen

A short peptide product associated with immune/thymic bioregulator research. Independent high-quality clinical evidence is limited.

PD
Cell-signaling research

PTD-DBM

An experimental peptide construct investigated in preclinical studies involving Wnt/beta-catenin-associated signaling and tissue-regeneration biology.

B3
Cardiovascular research

B7-33

A synthetic relaxin-family peptide agonist studied in preclinical models for fibrosis, cardiovascular signaling, and tissue remodeling.

B
Bioregulator research

Bronchogen

A peptide product associated with respiratory-tissue bioregulator research. Independent high-quality human evidence is limited.

A
Reference research item

ADMAX

The exact identity associated with this name is not sufficiently clear from the name alone. Manufacturer documentation is needed before assigning a specific research description.

ID
Growth-factor research

IGF-DES

A shortened IGF-1 analog used in laboratory research on IGF receptor signaling, cell growth, differentiation, and local growth-factor effects.

P
Neurobiology research

Pinealon

A short peptide bioregulator studied in limited literature for neuronal stress, gene-expression, and cognition-related models. Evidence is preliminary.

VB
Nutrient research

Vitamin B12

An essential vitamin required for DNA synthesis, red-blood-cell formation, and neurologic function, widely studied in nutrition and deficiency research.

AA
Research reagent

Acetic Acid

A common laboratory acid and solvent/reagent used in analytical chemistry and sample preparation. This catalog provides no preparation instructions.

BT
Neurotransmission research

Botulinum Toxin

A potent bacterial neurotoxin that blocks acetylcholine release. It has established medical and cosmetic uses and is also used to study neuromuscular transmission.

V
Neuroimmune signaling

VIP

Vasoactive intestinal peptide is an endogenous neuropeptide studied for vasodilation, smooth-muscle signaling, circadian biology, immune regulation, and gastrointestinal physiology.

TA
Immune research

Thymosin Alpha-1

A thymic peptide studied for immune modulation, T-cell biology, innate immune responses, and infectious-disease and oncology research.

A0
Muscle signaling research

ACE-031

An experimental activin receptor type IIB fusion protein studied for inhibition of myostatin/activin signaling and effects on muscle mass. Development was limited by safety concerns.

A1
Endocrine research

ACTH 1-39

Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a pituitary peptide studied for adrenal cortisol production, melanocortin receptor biology, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function.

T
Bioregulator research

Thymalin

A thymic peptide preparation associated with immune and aging research. Evidence quality and standardization vary across publications.

A2
Inflammation and nerve research

ARA-290

Also known as cibinetide in research, this peptide has been studied for tissue-protective, anti-inflammatory, and neuropathy-related signaling without strong erythropoietic activity.

S
Neurobiology research

Selank

A synthetic peptide studied primarily in Eastern European research for anxiety-related behavior, cognition, immune signaling, and neurotrophic pathways.

OA
Neuroendocrine research

Oxytocin Acetate

Oxytocin is an endogenous peptide hormone studied for uterine contraction, lactation, social behavior, stress, bonding, and broader neuroendocrine signaling.

P1
Melanocortin research

PT-141 (Bremelanotide)

A melanocortin receptor agonist with an established clinical use and research involving sexual-function pathways and central melanocortin signaling.

M1
Melanocortin research

MT-1 (Melanotan I / Afamelanotide-related)

A melanocortin peptide related to alpha-MSH signaling and pigmentation biology. Afamelanotide is a regulated analog with an established clinical indication.

M2
Melanocortin research

MT-2 (Melanotan II)

An experimental melanocortin receptor agonist studied for pigmentation, appetite, and sexual-function signaling. It is not an approved medication in the United States.

M
Sleep and circadian research

Melatonin

An endogenous hormone widely studied for circadian timing, sleep-wake regulation, antioxidant biology, and chronobiology.

V
Bioregulator research

Vesugen

A short peptide product associated with vascular/endothelial bioregulator research. Independent high-quality clinical evidence is limited.

PM
Growth-factor research

PEG-MGF

A pegylated mechano-growth-factor-related research product used in experimental work on IGF-1 splice variants, muscle signaling, and tissue adaptation. Human evidence is limited.

P2
Neurobiology research

PE-22-28

An experimental peptide fragment investigated in preclinical work involving neuroplasticity and antidepressant-like behavioral pathways. Human evidence is limited.

P2
Cancer cell research

PNC-27

An experimental p53-derived peptide studied in laboratory models for selective membrane-disrupting effects in certain cancer cells. It is not an established cancer treatment.

G8
Muscle biology research

GDF-8 / Myostatin

Myostatin is a growth factor that negatively regulates skeletal-muscle growth and is studied extensively in muscle development, wasting disorders, and signaling biology.

E
Hematology research

EPO

Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein hormone that regulates red-blood-cell production and is widely studied in hematology, hypoxia signaling, and tissue-protection biology.

FD
Cellular aging research

FOXO4-DRI

An experimental peptide studied in preclinical senescence research for disruption of FOXO4-p53 interactions and selective effects on senescent cells.

F1
Peptide-fragment research

Frag 17-23

A peptide-fragment reference entry. The exact parent peptide and intended research context are not sufficiently clear from the name alone and should be verified from manufacturer documentation.

K1
Reproductive endocrinology

Kisspeptin-10

A fragment of kisspeptin studied for activation of GnRH signaling and regulation of reproductive hormone pathways.

GA
Reproductive endocrinology

Gonadorelin Acetate

A synthetic GnRH peptide studied and used clinically for pituitary-gonadal axis testing and reproductive endocrine signaling.

C
Neurobiology research

Cerebrolysin

A peptide mixture derived from porcine brain proteins and studied in some regions for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive disorders. Evidence and regulatory status vary by country.

E
Aging and bioregulator research

Epithalon

A synthetic tetrapeptide associated with aging, circadian, and telomere-related research. Evidence is limited and not sufficient to establish broad clinical claims.

i

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R
Research information

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