It forms in the veins found deep inside muscles and other tissues, and it can be fatal if left untreated
Incorrect transesterification of L- O -Val-L-Val- S -PCP ( DP2b ) to the TE domain, followed by C* domain catalyzed esterification with one or two units of tetradepsipeptidyl-S-PCP gives rise to the TE-bound hexadepsipeptide (L- O -Val-L-Val-D- O -Leu-D-Ala)-L- O -Val-L-Val- O -TE ( DP6b ) and decadepsipeptide (L- O -Val-L-Val-D- O -Leu-D-Ala) 2 -L- O -Val-L-Val- O -TE ( DP10b ), respectively
BPC-157 has been studied extensively in preclinical models and has demonstrated meaningful effects on tissue repair, tendon and ligament healing, muscle recovery, wound healing, angiogenesis, nitric oxide signaling, inflammation modulation, and gastrointestinal mucosal protection
Its relevance to neuropathy comes through serotonin synthesis promotion and neuroprotective gene expression modulation
It must be handled and stored properly by qualified professionals in controlled environments