Research library · 65 compounds
The peptide research library.
Profiles of the peptides and compounds people ask us about most: what each one is, what it has been studied for, and where the research stands.
C62H98N16O22BPC-157BPC-157
A stomach-protein fragment studied mainly in animal models of tissue healing.
C38H68N10O14TB-500TB-500
A synthetic fragment of thymosin beta-4 studied in cell and animal research.
C16H30N4O4KPVKPV
A three-amino-acid peptide studied in laboratory inflammation research.
C205H340N60O53LL-37LL-37
A naturally occurring human antimicrobial peptide studied in the lab.
PE-22-28PE-22-28
A research peptide studied in animal models.
C51H84N16O21ARA-290ARA-290
An erythropoietin-derived peptide (cibinetide) studied in clinical trials on nerve-related pain. Not FDA-approved.
B7-33B7-33
A synthetic peptide derived from relaxin-2, studied in laboratory and animal research on fibrosis.
RetatrutideRetatrutide
Investigational triple-agonist medicine in clinical trials. Not FDA-approved.
C194H312N54O59S2CagrilintideCagrilintide
Investigational amylin analog in clinical trials. Not FDA-approved.
C192H289N47O61SurvodutideSurvodutide
Investigational medicine in clinical trials. Not FDA-approved.
C101H152N28O22S2MOTS-cMOTS-c
A mitochondria-derived peptide studied in metabolic research.
C78H123N23O23S2AOD-9604AOD-9604
A growth-hormone fragment studied in metabolism research.
C10H11N2+5-Amino-1MQ5-Amino-1MQ
A small molecule (not a peptide) studied in lab metabolic research.
C9H15N4O8PAICARAICAR
A compound used in laboratory research on cell energy.
C111H206N36O28S2Adipotide (FTPP)Adipotide (FTPP)
An experimental peptide studied in animal research on the blood supply of fat tissue.
C80H127N23O24S2HGH Fragment 176-191HGH Fragment 176-191
A fragment of the growth hormone molecule studied in metabolism research.
C18H14N2O2SLU-PP-332SLU-PP-332
A small molecule (not a peptide) studied in mouse research on exercise-like metabolic effects.
C201H319N49O65S2EloralintideEloralintide
Investigational amylin-receptor medicine in clinical trials. Not FDA-approved.
C194H312N54O59S2CagriSemaCagriSema
Investigational combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide in clinical trials. Not FDA-approved.
C17H23Cl2NOTesofensineTesofensine
Studied in clinical research; not approved in the United States.
C165H269N47O46CJC-1295CJC-1295
A growth hormone–releasing hormone analog studied in early clinical research.
C38H49N9O5IpamorelinIpamorelin
A growth-hormone secretagogue studied in clinical research.
C45H55N9O6GHRP-2 · GHRP-6GHRP-2 · GHRP-6
Growth-hormone–releasing peptides used in research.
C47H58N12O6HexarelinHexarelin
A growth-hormone secretagogue studied in research settings.
IGF-1 LR3IGF-1 LR3
A lab-research analog of IGF-1.
MGF · PEG-MGFMGF · PEG-MGF
IGF-1 splice variants studied in muscle research.
Mod GRF 1-29Mod GRF 1-29
A modified fragment of growth hormone–releasing hormone, also called CJC-1295 without DAC.
C149H246N44O42SSermorelinSermorelin
A GHRH analog; the FDA-approved brand was discontinued and no approved version is marketed today.
C14H21CuN6O4-GHK-CuGHK-Cu
A copper peptide studied mostly in skin and cosmetic research.
C14H22N4O9EpitalonEpitalon
A short peptide studied in aging research, mostly in animals.
C228H388N86O64FOXO4-DRIFOXO4-DRI
A peptide studied in laboratory research on aging cells.
C41H70N16O16SSnap-8Snap-8
A cosmetic peptide studied in topical skincare research.
C15H24ClCuN6O4-AHK-CuAHK-Cu
A copper-binding tripeptide studied mainly in hair and skin research.
C39H75N7O10Matrixyl (palmitoyl pentapeptide-4)Matrixyl (palmitoyl pentapeptide-4)
A cosmetic peptide used in topical skincare products.
C35H62N14O11SArgireline (acetyl hexapeptide-3)Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-3)
A cosmetic peptide used in topical skincare products.
C119H204N34O32S2HumaninHumanin
A mitochondria-derived peptide studied in laboratory research on cell stress and aging.
C50H69N15O9Melanotan IIMelanotan II
A synthetic melanocortin analog. Not approved; regulators have warned consumers about unapproved tanning injections.
C21H27N7O14P2NAD+NAD+
A coenzyme found in every cell; not an FDA-approved drug.
C10H17N3O6SGlutathioneGlutathione
An antioxidant made by the body; not approved as an injectable drug.
ACE-031ACE-031
A protein that blocks myostatin signaling; its clinical development was stopped early for safety reasons.
Follistatin-344Follistatin-344
A form of the protein follistatin, which binds myostatin, studied in muscle research.
C18H30N4O9BronchogenBronchogen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to lung tissue.
CardiogenCardiogen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to heart tissue.
C12H19N3O8CartalaxCartalax
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to cartilage.
C11H17N3O8ChonlutenChonluten
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to airway lining tissue.
C17H26N4O9CortagenCortagen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to brain tissue.
C14H21N3O8CrystagenCrystagen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to the immune system.
C18H31N5O9LivagenLivagen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research on aging cells.
C15H25N3O8OvagenOvagen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to liver tissue.
PancragenPancragen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to the pancreas.
C15H26N6O8PinealonPinealon
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to nerve cells.
C20H33N5O9ProstamaxProstamax
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to prostate tissue.
TestagenTestagen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to testicular tissue.
C15H26N4O8VesugenVesugen
A short bioregulator peptide studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to blood vessels.
C11H21N3O5VilonVilon
A dipeptide bioregulator studied mostly in Russian laboratory research related to the immune system.
C16H19N3O5ThymogenThymogen
A dipeptide studied mostly in Russian research related to the immune system.
ThymalinThymalin
A thymus-derived peptide preparation used in Russia; not approved in the United States.
C33H54N12O15ThymulinThymulin
A zinc-dependent thymus hormone studied in immune research.
C27H44N4O5DihexaDihexa
A peptide-derived compound studied in animal research on memory.
AdamaxAdamax
A synthetic compound related to Semax, with limited published research.
C33H57N11O9Selank · SemaxSelank · Semax
Peptides approved in Russia; not approved in the United States.
C35H48N10O15DSIPDSIP
Delta sleep-inducing peptide, studied in sleep research.
C129H215N33O55Thymosin alpha-1Thymosin alpha-1
Approved in some countries; not approved in the United States.
C63H83N17O14Kisspeptin-10Kisspeptin-10
A hormone fragment studied in reproductive research.
C147H237N43O43SVIPVIP
Vasoactive intestinal peptide, studied in research settings.
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