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Research areas

Peptides by research area

Two ways to explore: peptide by peptide, or by the area each is studied for. Each area summarises the research and state of evidence, then links to the individual entries. Educational only, not medical advice.

Recovery & injury

5

Peptides studied in the context of tissue repair, tendon and ligament healing, inflammation, and wound recovery.

BPC-157 · TB-500 · Thymosin beta-4 · KPV · GHK-Cu

Muscle & growth hormone

7

Peptides studied for their effects on the growth hormone / IGF-1 axis, including secretagogues and GHRH analogs explored in research contexts.

CJC-1295 · Ipamorelin · Tesamorelin · Sermorelin · GHRP-2 · GHRP-6 · Hexarelin

Weight management

11

Peptides studied for weight and metabolic effects, from approved incretin medicines to discontinued fat-loss fragments.

Semaglutide · Tirzepatide · Retatrutide · Tesamorelin · AOD-9604 · Liraglutide · Cagrilintide · Mazdutide · Cardarine (GW-501516) · SLU-PP-332 · 5-Amino-1MQ

Skin, hair & cosmetic

5

Peptides studied in skin, hair, and pigmentation contexts, from copper-peptide cosmetics to unapproved tanning agents.

GHK-Cu · Melanotan I · Melanotan II · SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3) · Vesilute

Cognition, mood & sleep

7

Neuropeptides studied for cognition, anxiety, neuroprotection, and sleep. Much of the evidence is regional or preliminary.

Semax · Selank · Cerebrolysin · DSIP · Oxytocin · Pinealon · Cortagen

Longevity & cellular health

16

Peptides studied for ageing, mitochondrial function, and cellular maintenance. This is an area heavy on hype and light on human evidence.

Epitalon · MOTS-c · SS-31 · Humanin · FOXO4-DRI · Teriparatide · Abaloparatide · Cardiogen · Livagen · Pancragen · Chonluten · Bronchogen · Cartalax · Methylene Blue · Glutathione · NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)

Immune support

7

Peptides studied in immune modulation and host defense. One is approved abroad, the other an endogenous antimicrobial peptide.

Thymosin alpha-1 · LL-37 · Thymalin · Thymogen · Vilon · Crystagen · Ovagen

Sexual & reproductive health

7

Peptides studied in the context of libido, erectile function, and the reproductive hormone axis.

Kisspeptin · Melanotan II · PT-141 · Gonadorelin · Oxytocin · Testagen · Prostamax