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About BPC-157 5mg
BPC-157 5mg from Peptide Science is a synthetic 15-amino-acid pentadecapeptide derived from a fragment of human gastric juice protein, supplied as a lyophilised vial for in-vitro and preclinical tissue-repair research. The full sequence is Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val. Researchers select the 5 mg vial when running short-duration cell-culture experiments where a smaller working stock matches the assay schedule.
Mechanism in Tissue-Repair Research
BPC-157 has been characterised in published preclinical studies for activity on the VEGFR2 receptor and the FAK-paxillin pathway, both of which sit upstream of angiogenesis and fibroblast migration. The peptide is also noted in the literature for stability at low gastric pH, which is unusual for short-sequence peptides and supports its use in oral-bioavailability cell-culture work. The molecule does not bind a single classical receptor; instead, its activity profile spans multiple downstream repair pathways. Browse related compounds in the peptides-for-healing collection for context.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Compound | BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) |
| Sequence | Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val |
| Amino-acid count | 15 |
| Molecular weight | approximately 1419.5 g/mol |
| Class | Synthetic pentadecapeptide; gastric juice protein fragment |
| Supplied form | Lyophilised powder, sealed vial |
| Strength | 5 mg per vial |
| Purity | greater than 99 percent (HPLC and mass-spec verified) |
| Storage | 2 to 8 degrees Celsius lyophilised; minus 20 degrees Celsius long-term; protect from light |
For the higher-strength format of the same sequence, see Peptide Sciences BPC-157 10mg.
Reconstitution and Handling
Lyophilised vials are typically reconstituted with bacteriostatic water for stability studies. The diluent volume used in a given research protocol depends on the planned assay concentration and is determined by the principal investigator. Reconstituted material is typically held at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius and used within the stability window cited on the batch Certificate of Analysis. For combined-pathway research that pairs BPC-157 with the beta-thymosin class, see the BPC-157 plus TB-500 10mg Blend.
Quality, COA, and Cold-Chain Shipping
Every batch passes High-Performance Liquid Chromatography at greater than 99 percent purity, with mass-spectrometry identity confirmation against the theoretical molecular weight. A signed Certificate of Analysis ships with every order. Vials are filled in a US laboratory under ISO 9001:2015-aligned quality systems, lyophilised, sealed, and dispatched in temperature-monitored insulated packaging via overnight or two-day courier. Research-grade copper-peptide stock for skin-pathway comparison work is available via GHK-Cu 1g Copper Peptide Topical.
For laboratory research and development use only. Not for human or veterinary consumption. Has not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Purchasers acknowledge they are qualified researchers age 21 or older and accept responsibility for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Lyophilised vials store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius; protect from light.
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