It has been shown to upregulate growth factors such as VEGF and enhance collagen formation in cultured cells
Unlike many other therapeutic compounds, BPC-157 works through multiple pathways in the body
It achieves these effects by promoting fibroblast proliferation, a process vital for wound healing [2, 3, 6]
Research published in the journal Genome Medicine identified that GHK modulates expression of over 4,000 human genes
injectable use carries added risks of injection-site irritation, and systemic use should be avoided during pregnancy since copper crosses the placenta and no controlled human pregnancy data exists
It is also the route with the longest safety track record, given the peptides decades-long use in consumer skincare