Peptides for Injury & Recovery

Peptides researched for tissue repair, wound healing, and recovery from injury.

Important

This page lists peptides that have been studied in the context of injury & recovery research. Inclusion does not mean a peptide is safe, effective, approved, or recommended.

Do not use this page to make health decisions. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider.

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Abaloparatide (Tymlos)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injectable medication (Tymlos) that builds new bone and significantly reduces fracture risk in postmenopausal women with...

Bone HealthInjury & Recovery

Calcitonin Salmon (Miacalcin, Fortical)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved medication (Miacalcin, Fortical) that helps regulate calcium and strengthen bones, used for postmenopausal osteoporosis, Paget's bone...

Injury & RecoveryBone Health

Exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved injectable medication (Byetta, Bydureon BCise) for type 2 diabetes, originally derived from a protein found in Gila monster saliva,...

Weight LossInjury & Recovery

Lanreotide (Somatuline Depot)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved monthly injection (Somatuline Depot) that blocks the overproduction of certain hormones, used for acromegaly (a condition caused by...

Hormonal HealthNeurological HealthOncology ResearchWeight Loss

Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved once-daily injection that mimics a natural gut hormone to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes (Victoza) and promote significant...

Weight LossCardiovascular HealthImmune HealthInjury & Recovery

Teriparatide (Forteo, Forsteo)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved daily injection (Forteo) for people with severe osteoporosis that actually builds new bone rather than just slowing bone loss. In the...

Bone HealthHormonal HealthInjury & Recovery

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)

FDA Approved

An FDA-approved once-weekly injection (Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, Zepbound for weight loss) that activates two natural gut hormone pathways at...

Weight LossInjury & RecoveryCardiovascular HealthSleep

Apraglutide

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection being developed for short bowel syndrome -- a condition where the intestine cannot absorb enough nutrients...

Injury & RecoveryGut Health

Cagrilintide

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection that mimics amylin (a natural hormone your body uses to control appetite), being developed for weight loss...

Weight LossInjury & Recovery

CagriSema

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly combination injection that pairs two appetite-controlling medications to produce powerful weight loss. In a major...

Weight LossInjury & RecoveryCardiovascular Health

Cerebrolysin

Late-Stage Clinical

An injectable medication derived from pig brain tissue that provides brain cell-nourishing support, used clinically in over 40 countries for stroke...

Neurological HealthInjury & Recovery

Retatrutide (LY3437943)

Late-Stage Clinical

An investigational once-weekly injection that works on three different appetite and metabolism pathways at once, producing some of the most...

Weight LossCardiovascular HealthInjury & RecoveryBone Health

GHK (Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine)

Early Clinical

A natural compound in the human body that decreases with age and shows evidence for promoting skin regeneration and wound healing, especially when...

Injury & RecoverySkin & HairLongevityImmune Health

GHK-Cu

Early Clinical

A naturally occurring copper-binding compound produced in the human body that supports tissue repair, the production of skin-strengthening proteins...

LongevitySkin & HairInjury & RecoveryImmune Health

GHRP-6

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide that mimics ghrelin (the body's hunger hormone) to stimulate the natural release of growth hormone, which has been shown...

Weight LossCardiovascular HealthInjury & Recovery

Hexarelin

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide that produces the strongest single-dose growth hormone release of any peptide in its class, though it also raises stress hormones...

Injury & RecoveryCardiovascular Health

LL-37

Early Clinical

The only antimicrobial peptide of its kind naturally produced in the human body, capable of fighting bacteria, viruses, and fungi while also helping...

Injury & RecoveryImmune Health

NSI-189 (also known as Amdiglurax, ALTO-100, ALTO-300)

Early Clinical

A small molecule (not actually a peptide) that stimulates growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus (the brain's main memory and learning center)...

Neurological HealthInjury & Recovery

Semax

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide developed and used clinically in Russia as a nasal spray for stroke recovery and improving mental sharpness. It boosts natural...

Neurological HealthInjury & RecoveryImmune Health

Sermorelin (Geref)

Early Clinical

A synthetic peptide that stimulates the pituitary gland (a small gland in the brain) to release growth hormone naturally by mimicking the body's own...

LongevityHormonal HealthSleepWeight Loss

VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide); Aviptadil (synthetic VIP); ZYESAMI; RLF-100

Early Clinical

A natural peptide that relaxes blood vessels, reduces inflammation, and protects nerve cells throughout the body and brain. A synthetic version was...

Immune HealthNeurological HealthInjury & RecoveryGut Health

BPC-157

Limited Human

A lab-made peptide derived from a protein found in human stomach fluid that has shown healing effects across multiple body systems -- gut, tendons,...

Injury & RecoveryMuscle & PerformanceGut HealthImmune Health

CJC-1295

Limited Human

A lab-made peptide that triggers the pituitary gland (a small gland in the brain that controls hormone production) to release growth hormone over...

Hormonal HealthWeight LossInjury & RecoveryMuscle & Performance

Ipamorelin

Limited Human

A synthetic peptide that stimulates growth hormone release from the pituitary gland (a small gland in the brain) without significantly raising stress...

Hormonal HealthWeight LossInjury & RecoveryMuscle & Performance

Thymalin

Limited Human

A natural extract from thymus gland tissue containing short peptides that support immune function, particularly the development of T-cells (immune...

Immune HealthInjury & Recovery

Cortagen

Preclinical

A synthetic short peptide originally derived from a brain extract, studied in laboratory and animal research for nerve repair and brain protection....

Injury & RecoveryNeurological Health

Humanin

Preclinical

A tiny natural peptide produced by mitochondria (the energy-producing parts of your cells), first discovered in 2001 in Alzheimer's disease research...

Neurological HealthLongevityWeight LossInjury & Recovery

IGF-1 LR3 (Long R3 IGF-1)

Preclinical

A modified version of IGF-1 (a natural growth-promoting hormone) engineered to stay active in the body longer than the natural form. All published...

Muscle & PerformanceInjury & Recovery

KPV

Preclinical

A tiny fragment of a natural hormone that has shown strong anti-inflammatory effects in the gut in laboratory and animal studies, by blocking a key...

Gut HealthImmune HealthInjury & Recovery

P21 (P021)

Preclinical

A synthetic short peptide designed to stimulate new brain cell growth, boost brain-nourishing proteins, and potentially slow Alzheimer's-related...

Neurological HealthInjury & Recovery

PEG-MGF

Preclinical

A modified form of a natural muscle-repair signal the body produces after exercise or injury, chemically altered to last longer in the body. It has...

Injury & RecoveryMuscle & Performance

TB-500

Preclinical

A synthetic peptide related to a natural human protein (Thymosin Beta-4) that promotes tissue repair, reduces inflammation, and supports the growth...

Injury & RecoveryMuscle & PerformanceImmune Health