Research Library

    Peptide Research Library

    Long-form, structured research profiles — mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, reconstitution, storage, comparisons, and citations for each compound.

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    Metabolic

    5-Amino-1MQ

    5-Amino-1MQ is a small-molecule inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) studied in preclinical metabolic research for its association with altered NAD+ and methyl-donor pools, adipocyte metabolism, and body-weight regulation.

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    Nootropic

    9-ME-BC

    9-ME-BC (9-methyl-β-carboline) is a small-molecule β-carboline alkaloid studied in preclinical research for its association with dopaminergic neuron stimulation, neurotrophic factor expression, and anti-inflammatory effects in neural models.

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    Fat Loss

    Adipotide

    Adipotide (FTPP) is an experimental targeting peptide studied in preclinical research for its association with selective destruction of the blood vessels that supply white adipose tissue.

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    Fat Loss

    AOD-9604

    AOD-9604 is a modified fragment of the C-terminus of human growth hormone studied in preclinical research for its association with lipolysis and fat metabolism without the broader growth-promoting effects of full-length growth hormone.

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    Neuroprotection

    ARA-290

    ARA-290 (cibinetide) is an 11-amino-acid peptide modeled on the helix-B region of erythropoietin, studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with innate-repair-receptor activation, tissue protection, and relief of neuropathic symptoms without the blood-stimulating effects of EPO.

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    Metabolic

    BAM-15

    BAM-15 is a small-molecule mitochondrial protonophore (uncoupler) studied in preclinical metabolic research for its association with increased energy expenditure, fat loss, and improved insulin sensitivity without depolarizing the plasma membrane.

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    Cytoprotective Peptide

    BPC-157

    BPC-157 is a synthetic pentadecapeptide derived from a sequence in gastric juice protein, studied in preclinical models for its association with angiogenesis, tissue-repair signaling, and cytoprotection.

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    Weight Loss

    Cagrilintide

    Cagrilintide is a long-acting amylin analogue studied in metabolic research for its association with satiety signaling and body-weight reduction, often examined in combination with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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    Nootropic

    Cerebrolysin

    Cerebrolysin is a porcine-brain-derived preparation of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids studied in clinical and preclinical research for its association with neurotrophic-like signaling, neuroprotection, and neurorecovery.

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    Growth Hormone Secretagogue

    CJC-1295

    CJC-1295 is a synthetic growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analogue studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with stimulated growth-hormone and IGF-1 release.

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    Nootropic

    CMS-121

    CMS-121 is a synthetic small-molecule derivative of the flavonoid fisetin, developed as a geroneuroprotective compound and studied in preclinical research for its association with reduced lipid peroxidation, lower neuroinflammation, and preserved cognition in aging and Alzheimer-type models.

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    Nootropic

    Cortexin

    Cortexin is a cattle/pig cerebral-cortex-derived polypeptide complex studied in clinical and preclinical research for its association with neuroprotection, antioxidant signaling, and support of cognition and neurorecovery.

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    Nootropic

    Dihexa

    Dihexa is a small, orally stable angiotensin IV-derived compound studied in preclinical research for its association with hepatocyte growth factor/c-Met signaling and synaptogenesis.

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    Sleep

    DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide)

    DSIP (delta sleep-inducing peptide) is a small endogenous neuropeptide studied in preclinical and limited clinical research for its association with delta-wave sleep, stress modulation, and neuroendocrine regulation.

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    Longevity

    Epitalon

    Epitalon (Epithalon) is a synthetic tetrapeptide modeled on the pineal hormone epithalamin, studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with telomerase activity, circadian melatonin signaling, and biological-aging endpoints.

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    Muscle Growth

    Follistatin-344

    Follistatin-344 is a recombinant isoform of the glycoprotein follistatin studied in preclinical research for its association with myostatin and activin neutralization and the resulting effects on skeletal-muscle growth signaling.

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    Longevity

    FOXO4-DRI

    FOXO4-DRI is a synthetic D-retro-inverso peptide designed to disrupt the FOXO4–p53 interaction in senescent cells, studied in preclinical research as a prototype senolytic for selectively clearing aged, dysfunctional cells.

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    Skin & Hair

    GHK-Cu

    GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide studied in preclinical research for its association with extracellular-matrix remodeling, copper transport, and gene-expression changes relevant to skin and tissue repair.

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    Growth Hormone

    GHRP-2

    GHRP-2 is a synthetic growth-hormone-releasing peptide and ghrelin-receptor agonist studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with potent, pulsatile growth-hormone release.

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    Growth Hormone

    GHRP-6

    GHRP-6 is the original synthetic growth-hormone-releasing peptide and ghrelin-receptor agonist studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with pulsatile growth-hormone release and pronounced appetite signaling.

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    Recovery

    GLP-2 (Glepaglutide)

    GLP-2 is an intestinotrophic hormone of the glucagon family, and glepaglutide is a long-acting analogue studied in clinical research for its association with intestinal mucosal growth and improved nutrient absorption.

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    Antioxidant

    Glutathione

    Glutathione is an endogenous tripeptide thiol antioxidant studied extensively for its association with cellular redox balance, detoxification, and protection against oxidative stress.

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    Growth Hormone

    Hexarelin

    Hexarelin is a potent synthetic growth-hormone-releasing peptide and ghrelin-receptor agonist studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with strong growth-hormone release and additional cardiac CD36-receptor signaling.

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    Longevity

    Humanin

    Humanin is a 24-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within the mitochondrial 16S rRNA region, studied in preclinical research for its association with cytoprotective, anti-apoptotic, and metabolic signaling relevant to aging biology.

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    Muscle Growth

    IGF-1 LR3

    IGF-1 LR3 (Long R3 insulin-like growth factor-1) is a synthetic, long-acting analogue of IGF-1 studied in preclinical research for its association with IGF-1-receptor signaling, cellular proliferation, and skeletal-muscle anabolic pathways.

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    Growth Hormone Secretagogue

    Ipamorelin

    Ipamorelin is a selective synthetic ghrelin-mimetic (GHRP) studied in preclinical research for its association with growth-hormone release without the cortisol or prolactin effects seen with earlier secretagogues.

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    Hormonal

    Kisspeptin

    Kisspeptin is a hypothalamic RFamide peptide studied in preclinical and clinical research as a master upstream regulator of the reproductive hormone axis through activation of GnRH neurons.

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    Anti-inflammatory

    KPV

    KPV is a C-terminal tripeptide fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) studied in preclinical models for its association with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory signaling, particularly in mucosal and skin tissue.

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    Recovery

    Larazotide Acetate

    Larazotide acetate is a synthetic octapeptide studied in clinical and preclinical research as a tight-junction regulator that is associated with reduced intestinal permeability ('leaky gut').

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    Immunity

    LL-37

    LL-37 is the only human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide, studied in preclinical research for its association with broad host-defense activity, immune modulation, and wound-related signaling.

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    Tanning

    Melanotan 2

    Melanotan 2 is a synthetic cyclic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone studied in preclinical research for its association with melanocortin-receptor agonism, melanin synthesis, and central effects on appetite and sexual behavior.

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    Growth Hormone

    MK-677 (Ibutamoren)

    MK-677 (ibutamoren) is an orally active, non-peptide growth-hormone secretagogue and ghrelin-receptor agonist studied in clinical and preclinical research for its association with sustained, pulsatile growth-hormone and IGF-1 elevation.

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    Experimental

    MK-777

    MK-777 is an experimental growth-hormone-secretagogue research compound from the ghrelin-mimetic family, studied for its proposed association with stimulated growth-hormone release via the GHS receptor.

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    SARM

    MK-2866 (Ostarine)

    MK-2866 (Ostarine, enobosarm) is a non-steroidal selective androgen-receptor modulator (SARM) studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with tissue-selective androgen-receptor activation in muscle and bone.

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    Mitochondrial

    MOTS-c

    MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within the mitochondrial 12S rRNA region, studied in preclinical research for its association with AMPK activation, metabolic homeostasis, and exercise-related adaptation.

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    Longevity

    NAD+

    NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is an essential redox coenzyme and signaling substrate studied extensively in metabolic and longevity research for its central roles in mitochondrial energy production, sirtuin activity, and DNA-repair pathways.

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    Wellness

    Oxytocin

    Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid neuropeptide and pituitary hormone studied extensively in preclinical and clinical research for its association with social bonding, stress modulation, and smooth-muscle signaling.

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    Nootropic

    P-21

    P-21 (P021) is a small neurotrophic-mimetic peptide derived from a biologically active region of ciliary neurotrophic factor, studied in preclinical research for its association with neurogenesis, BDNF signaling, and reduced tau pathology.

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    Skin & Hair

    PAL-AHK (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1)

    PAL-AHK is a lipidated matrikine-derived tripeptide studied in cosmetic-science research for its association with collagen and extracellular-matrix signaling, with a palmitoyl chain added to improve skin penetration.

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    Nootropic

    PE-22-28

    PE-22-28 is a short, truncated analogue of the peptide spadin studied in preclinical research for its association with TREK-1 potassium-channel inhibition and rapid antidepressant-like and neuroplasticity endpoints.

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    Nootropic

    Pinealon

    Pinealon is a synthetic tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg) from the Khavinson short-peptide bioregulator family, studied in preclinical research for its association with neuronal gene expression, antioxidant signaling, and resistance to hypoxic and oxidative stress.

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    Experimental

    PNC-27

    PNC-27 is an experimental membrane-disrupting peptide studied in preclinical cancer-cell research for its association with selective necrosis of tumor cells expressing HDM-2 at the plasma membrane.

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    Evidence & Protocols

    Popular Peptide Research Dosing Protocols

    An exhaustive, source-controlled index of all 59 current database entries, organized by intended research area. It reports 21 historically published study regimens and explicitly marks 38 entries without a verifiable regimen rather than repeating vendor schedules.

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    Melanocortin Receptor Agonist

    PT-141 (Bremelanotide)

    PT-141 (bremelanotide) is a synthetic melanocortin receptor agonist studied in research for its association with central nervous system pathways involved in sexual arousal, acting through neural rather than vascular mechanisms.

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    SARM

    RAD-140 (Testolone)

    RAD-140 (Testolone) is a non-steroidal selective androgen-receptor modulator (SARM) studied in preclinical research for its association with potent, tissue-selective androgen-receptor activation in muscle and bone and for explored neuroprotective signaling.

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    Weight Loss

    Retatrutide

    Retatrutide is an investigational triple-receptor agonist studied in clinical research for its simultaneous activity at the GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon receptors and its association with large body-weight and metabolic changes.

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    Nootropic

    Selank

    Selank is a synthetic heptapeptide analogue of the immunomodulatory peptide tuftsin studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with anxiolytic, stress-resilience, and neuroimmune endpoints.

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    GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

    Semaglutide

    Semaglutide is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist studied extensively in clinical research for its association with glycemic regulation, appetite signaling, and body-weight reduction.

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    Nootropic

    Semax

    Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide analogue of the ACTH(4-10) fragment studied in preclinical and clinical research for its association with neurotrophic-factor expression, neuroprotection, and cognitive and attentional endpoints.

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    Anti-Aging

    Sermorelin

    Sermorelin is a synthetic growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analogue corresponding to the first 29 residues of GHRH, studied in research for its association with stimulated, pulsatile growth-hormone release.

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    Metabolic

    SLU-PP-332

    SLU-PP-332 is a synthetic pan-agonist of the estrogen-related receptors (ERRα/β/γ) studied in preclinical metabolic research as an exercise-mimetic compound associated with increased mitochondrial biogenesis and fat oxidation.

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    Skin & Hair

    SNAP-8

    SNAP-8 is a synthetic acetylated octapeptide studied in cosmetic-science research for its association with modulation of neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular junction and the appearance of expression lines.

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    Mitochondrial-Targeted Peptide

    SS-31 (Elamipretide)

    SS-31 (elamipretide) is a mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide studied for its selective association with the inner mitochondrial membrane lipid cardiolipin and its effects on mitochondrial bioenergetics in research models.

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    Recovery Peptide

    TB-500

    TB-500 is a synthetic fragment related to thymosin beta-4, studied in preclinical models for its association with actin regulation, cell migration, and soft-tissue repair.

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    Growth Hormone Secretagogue

    Tesamorelin

    Tesamorelin is a stabilized analog of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) studied for its ability to stimulate endogenous growth hormone secretion and for its association with reductions in visceral adipose tissue in research settings.

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    Weight Loss

    Tesofensine

    Tesofensine is an investigational small-molecule triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor studied in clinical research for its association with appetite suppression and body-weight reduction.

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    Immunity

    Thymosin Alpha-1

    Thymosin Alpha-1 is a 28-amino-acid thymic peptide studied extensively in immunological research for its association with T-cell maturation, dendritic-cell activation, and Toll-like-receptor-mediated immune modulation.

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    Immunity

    Thymulin

    Thymulin is a zinc-dependent thymic nonapeptide studied in immunological and neuroendocrine research for its association with T-cell differentiation, immune homeostasis, and anti-inflammatory signaling.

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    Dual GIP / GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

    Tirzepatide

    Tirzepatide is a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist studied in clinical research for its association with glycemic regulation and body-weight reduction.

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    Immunity

    VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)

    VIP is a 28-amino-acid neuropeptide of the secretin/glucagon superfamily studied in preclinical research for its association with anti-inflammatory immune signaling, vasodilation, and neuroendocrine regulation.

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