Unlike growth factors peptides, which need carrier(s) addition, and are rapidly degraded in human gastric juice, BPC 157, as an antiulcer peptide, is native and resistant to human gastric juice exciding one day period (Sikiric et al., 1993
The assessment of changes was based on the dilation and hyperemia of blood vessels in the heart muscle and arteries
It was originally studied in equine medicine for tendon and muscle recovery, and interest in human therapeutic applications grew as the preclinical data on tissue regeneration, anti-inflammatory effects, and angiogenesis accumulated
Advertisement Article continues below this ad In addition to pain, an abnormal increase in red blood cells, a runny nose, chest pain, a swollen tongue, and fever are additional adverse reactions that may occur after the injection