Injury Recovery
Peptides researched for tendon, ligament, bone, and nerve healing. Covers tissue regeneration and repair following acute or chronic injury. Each compound links to its full dosing protocol.
Research Use Only. All dosing information is for educational purposes. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before making health decisions.
BPC-157
The gold standard recovery peptide. Accelerates healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and bones through angiogenesis, anti-inflammation, and growth factor modulation.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → 1.67 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 200–600 mcg once daily (gradual titration)
Cycle: 8–12 weeks; optional extension to 16 weeks
Schedule: Weeks 1–2: 200 mcg → Weeks 3–4: 400 mcg → Weeks 5–8+: 600 mcg → Weeks 1–2: 200 mcg
- Gastric pentadecapeptide body protection compound BPC 157 and its role in accelerating musculoskeletal soft tissue healing — Cell Tissue Res, 2019
- BPC 157 and Standard Angiogenic Growth Factors. Gastrointestinal Tract Healing, Lessons from Tendon, Ligament, Muscle and Bone Healing — Curr Pharm Des, 2018
- Return to Play After Medial Collateral Ligament Injury — Clin Sports Med, 2016
TB-500
Promotes cell migration to injury sites and stimulates new blood vessel formation. Researched for tendon/ligament repair, reducing scar tissue, and improving tissue flexibility post-injury.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → ~1.67 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 500–1000 mcg once daily (gradual titration recommended)
Cycle: 8–12 weeks; optional extension to 16 weeks
Schedule: Weeks 1–2: 500 mcg 30 → Weeks 3–4: 600 mcg 36 → Weeks 5–8: 750 mcg 45 → Weeks 9–12: 1000 mcg 60
- Ligament structure, physiology and function — J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2004
- Gastric pentadecapeptide body protection compound BPC 157 and its role in accelerating musculoskeletal soft tissue healing — Cell Tissue Res, 2019
- Tendon and Ligament Healing and Current Approaches to Tendon and Ligament Regeneration — J Orthop Res, 2020
GHK-Cu
Copper peptide that attracts immune and stem cells to injury sites. Promotes wound contraction, collagen remodeling, and nerve regeneration for comprehensive tissue repair.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL sterile water → 16.67 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 1–2 mg once daily (gradual titration over 12 weeks)
Cycle: 8–12 weeks typical; may extend to 16 weeks
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms of repair in acute and chronic wound healing — Br J Dermatol, 2015
- The advanced glycation end-products (AGEs)/ROS/NLRP3 inflammasome axis contributes to delayed diabetic corneal wound healing and nerve regeneration — Int J Biol Sci, 2022
- Versatile conductive hydrogel orchestrating neuro-immune microenvironment for rapid diabetic wound healing through peripheral nerve regeneration — Biomaterials, 2025
IGF-1 LR3
Long-acting growth factor that promotes cell proliferation and tissue regeneration. Key mediator of growth hormone effects on muscle, bone, and connective tissue repair.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → ~0.333 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 20–50 mcg once daily subcutaneously (gradual titration recommended)
Cycle: 8 weeks standard; 12-week protocols exist but may show diminished returns beyond Week 6–8
Schedule: Weeks 1–2: 20 mcg → Weeks 3–4: 40 mcg → Weeks 5–8: 50 mcg
- Muscle injuries: optimising recovery — Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol, 2007
- Bacteria induce skin regeneration via IL-1β signaling — Cell Host Microbe, 2021
- Optimal Support of Wound Healing: New Insights — Dermatology, 2020
ARA-290
Non-erythropoietic EPO-derived peptide that acts on innate repair receptor. Researched for neuropathic pain relief, nerve regeneration, and promoting tissue repair without red blood cell effects.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 2.0 mL Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) → 8 mg/mL concentration
Cycle: 4–8 weeks standard; may extend to 16 weeks based on individual assessment
Schedule: Week 1: 2 mg
- CGRP sensory neurons promote tissue healing via neutrophils and macrophages — Nature, 2024
- Inflammation and metabolism in tissue repair and regeneration — Science, 2017
- Wound repair and regeneration — Eur Surg Res, 2012
SS-31 (Elamipretide)
Mitochondria-targeted peptide that restores cellular energy production post-injury. Protects against ischemia-reperfusion damage and supports tissue recovery at the mitochondrial level.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 1.0 mL bacteriostatic water → 10 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 5–10 mg once daily (gradual titration); advanced protocols may reach 15–20 mg/day under supervision
Cycle: 8–12 weeks; limited data exists beyond 12 weeks
Schedule: Weeks 1–2: 5 mg → Weeks 3–8: 10 mg → Weeks 5–8: 15 mg Split: → Weeks 9–12: 20 mg Split:
- Gastrodin exerts perioperative myocardial protection by improving mitophagy through the PINK1/Parkin pathway to reduce myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury — Phytomedicine, 2024
- The peptide from C- Phycocyanin alleviates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by suppressing ferroptosis via upregulating UCHL3 — Free Radic Biol Med, 2025
- Asprosin protects against ischemia/reperfusion-induced kidney injury in mice — J Mol Histol, 2025
All information is intended strictly for educational and research purposes. Not medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before making any health decisions.
