Research Peptide Database
Explore 41 research peptides across 10 categories. Each profile includes mechanisms of action, dosing guidelines, research areas, and peer-reviewed references.
Showing 41 of 41 peptides
5-Amino-1MQ
Let's clear something up right away: 5-Amino-1MQ isn't actually a peptide. It's a membrane-permeable small molecule that...
BPC-157
BPC-157 is a pentadecapeptide composed of 15 amino acids. It is a partial sequence of body protection compound (BPC) tha...
Cagrilintide
Just when we thought GLP-1 agonists had peaked, researchers started looking at amylin. Cagrilintide is a long-acting amy...
CJC-1295
CJC-1295 is a synthetic 29-amino-acid analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), originally developed by ConjuCh...
GHK-Cu
GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine. It has extensive research s...
Ipamorelin
Ipamorelin is a selective growth hormone secretagogue and ghrelin receptor agonist. It is known for producing a clean gr...
Kisspeptin-10
Originally discovered in Hershey, Pennsylvania (which earned it the "Kiss" moniker), Kisspeptin-10 is the biologically a...
KPV
Alpha-MSH is a potent anti-inflammatory hormone, but it carries baggage like aggressive skin darkening and unwanted sexu...
Mazdutide
Developed originally by Eli Lilly and advanced by Innovent Biologics, Mazdutide (IBI362) functions as a dual GLP-1 and g...
MOTS-C
MOTS-c isn't your standard synthetic peptide concocted in a lab. It is a naturally occurring mitochondrial-derived pepti...
Retatrutide
Retatrutide is the heavyweight champ of the incretin world right now. Eli Lilly engineered this 39-amino-acid peptide to...
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that mimics the effects of the naturally occurring hormone GLP-1. It has gained ...
Sermorelin
Sermorelin is the OG growth hormone secretagogue. Researchers back in the 1970s realized that out of the 44 amino acids ...
SS-31
SS-31, clinically known as Elamipretide, forces us to rethink how we handle cellular aging. Discovered by researchers Ha...
TB-500
TB-500 is a synthetic version of the naturally occurring peptide Thymosin Beta-4. It plays a crucial role in tissue repa...
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, representing a new class of medications for metabolic conditions. ...
AOD-9604
AOD-9604 is a modified fragment of human growth hormone (HGH) specifically designed to have the fat-reducing effects of ...
ARA-290
ARA-290 (Cibinetide) is an 11-amino acid peptide engineered from the helix B domain of erythropoietin (EPO). Endurance a...
Carnosine
Carnosine is a naturally occurring dipeptide made of beta-alanine and L-histidine, found mostly in your fast-twitch musc...
Dihexa
Dihexa is a potent oligopeptide derived from angiotensin IV that has demonstrated remarkable cognitive-enhancing and neu...
DSIP
DSIP is a neuropeptide that was first isolated from rabbit brain tissue. It has been studied for its ability to promote ...
Epithalon
Epithalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide based on the natural peptide epithalamin, which is produced by the pineal gland. I...
Follistatin
Follistatin is a glycoprotein that inhibits myostatin, a protein that limits muscle growth. By blocking myostatin, folli...
FOXO4-DRI
FOXO4-DRI isn't a tissue-builder—it's a targeted assassin for senescent cells. Developed by Peter de Keizer's team at Er...
GHRP-6
GHRP-6 is one of the first synthetic growth hormone releasing peptides. It strongly stimulates growth hormone release th...
Gonadorelin
Gonadorelin is a synthetic decapeptide that is biologically identical to your body's endogenous Gonadotropin-Releasing H...
Humanin
Humanin isn't your standard synthetic chain. It's a mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP) encoded directly in the 16S rRNA...
IGF-1 LR3
Native IGF-1 is incredible for tissue growth, but its half-life is a pathetic 10 to 20 minutes. Researchers fixed this b...
Klotho
Makoto Kuro-o discovered the Klotho gene in 1997 by accident. He mutated a gene in mice, watched them suffer catastrophi...
LL-37
LL-37 is the only cathelicidin-derived antimicrobial peptide found in humans. It is a 37-amino-acid peptide cleaved from...
Melanotan II
Melanotan II is a synthetic analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone. It was originally developed to promote tanni...
MGF
Mechano Growth Factor (MGF) is an alternative splice variant of the IGF-1 gene, specifically known as IGF-1Ec in humans....
Oxytocin
Vincent du Vigneaud won a Nobel Prize for synthesizing this nine-amino-acid peptide in 1953. Mainstream media calls it t...
PEG-MGF
Mechano Growth Factor (MGF) is a splice variant of IGF-1 that your body naturally produces when you tear down muscle tis...
PT-141
PT-141, also known as Bremelanotide, is a synthetic peptide analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone. It was initi...
Selank
Selank is a synthetic peptide with anxiolytic and nootropic properties, developed in Russia as a derivative of tuftsin. ...
Semax
Semax is a synthetic peptide derived from a fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Developed in Russia, it has ...
SNAP-8
Think of SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3) as Argireline's heavily upgraded sibling. Researchers took the original six-amino...
Tesamorelin
Tesamorelin is a synthetic form of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). It is FDA-approved for reducing excess abdom...
Thymosin Alpha-1
Thymosin Alpha-1 is a peptide naturally produced by the thymus gland. It plays a crucial role in immune system regulatio...
VIP
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is a 28-amino acid neuropeptide that functions as a systemic fire extinguisher for c...
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Our peptide database provides detailed, evidence-based profiles for each research compound. Every entry covers the peptide's mechanism of action, potential benefits identified in published research, dosing guidelines, known side effects, and storage requirements. We maintain current references to peer-reviewed literature so you can verify our information and explore the primary research.
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