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BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide of fifteen amino acids, written in single-letter code as GEPPPGKPADDAGLV. The sequence corresponds to a partial fragment of a protein isolated from human gastric juice, described in early reports as body protection compound. The number 157 refers to a fragment designation in that work rather than to molecular mass. Initial descriptions appeared in the early 1990s, when the fragment was reported to protect gastrointestinal tissue in animal models. Commercial material is produced by solid-phase peptide synthesis rather than extracted from biological sources.
Laboratory research on this peptide has examined a wide and heterogeneous set of endpoints, including gastric ulcer models, tendon and ligament injury, wound closure, and intestinal inflammation. Most published findings come from rodent studies, and reported effect sizes are often large relative to controls. Because the compound has been tested across many unrelated injury models, the literature is frequently described as unusually broad for a single peptide. A substantial share of this work originates from a small number of research groups, which matters when assessing how widely results have been reproduced.
Lyophilized peptide is normally kept at minus twenty degrees Celsius or colder, away from light and moisture. Powder held under those conditions is widely treated as stable for long periods, although published stability studies for this exact sequence are sparse and often come from suppliers rather than independent laboratories. Once dissolved, solutions are generally handled cold and used within a short window, because peptide bonds can hydrolyze over time. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are usually avoided to limit losses, and exact shelf-life figures depend on the buffer and the concentration involved.
Purity is ordinarily reported as a percentage from reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, where the area of the main peak is compared with the total peak area. Identity is confirmed by mass spectrometry, since the measured mass can be checked against the value calculated from the sequence. Some certificates also include amino acid analysis or sequence confirmation by tandem mass spectrometry. A single purity number does not describe the profile of related impurities, so the underlying chromatogram and spectrum usually carry more information than the headline figure.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Synthetic peptide | Linear, fifteen residues |
| Sequence | GEPPPGKPADDAGLV | Single-letter amino acid code |
| Approximate mass | 1419 Da | Value reported for the free peptide |
| Reported origin | Fragment of a gastric juice protein | Used as the design template |
| Common synonyms | Body protection compound 157; PL 14736 | Naming varies across papers and suppliers |
BPC-157 is commonly supplied as a lyophilized powder, a freeze-dried solid that is reconstituted before use in laboratory work. As a short peptide, it dissolves readily in water and in aqueous buffer solutions, and stock solutions are typically prepared in water or a mild buffer. The chain contains several proline and acidic residues, which influence how it behaves in solution. Because the solid can take up moisture, weighing and handling are usually performed under low-humidity conditions. Its solubility class is described as freely soluble in water rather than requiring an organic solvent.
Dry powder is generally stored at low temperature, with minus twenty degrees Celsius or colder advised for extended retention. Reconstituted solutions are less stable than the solid form and are normally kept cold and shielded from repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Light exposure is avoided because some peptides degrade under ultraviolet radiation. The exact rate of degradation depends on concentration, pH, and the presence of salts, so a single shelf life does not apply to every preparation. Reported stability figures should be read as indicative of typical handling rather than as universal constants.
Lyophilized material is generally reported as stable for extended periods when kept cold, dry, and protected from light. In solution, the main degradation routes for a peptide of this type are hydrolysis of peptide bonds and aggregation. The sequence contains no cysteine, so disulfide-driven oxidation is not a primary concern, though methionine and tryptophan are also absent. Stability depends on pH, buffer composition, and concentration, with acidic conditions often reported as more favorable than neutral or alkaline ones. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles can promote aggregation, and how fast degradation proceeds at room temperature in specific formulations remains an open question.
Handling practice centers on limiting moisture, heat, and mechanical stress. Powder is typically allowed to reach room temperature before opening so that condensation does not form on the contents, and solutions are prepared with sterile or low-particulate water. Peptides can adsorb to certain plastics and membrane filters, so container and filter material is sometimes specified to reduce losses at low concentrations. Working aliquots are usually frozen separately rather than sampled repeatedly from one stock. Recording lot number, preparation date, and storage conditions supports later comparison between experiments.
All meitnerium isotopes are extremely unstable (radioactive); in general, heavier isotopes are more stable than the lighter. The most stable known isotope, 278Mt (half-life 4.5 seconds), is also the heaviest known. The unconfirmed 282Mt is even heavier and seems to have a longer half-life, 67 seconds. With a half-life of 0.8 seconds, the next most stable known isotope is 270Mt. 276Mt and 274Mt have half-lives of 0.62 and 0.64 seconds respectively. 277Mt, created as the final decay product of 293Ts for the first time in 2012, was observed to undergo spontaneous fission, half-life 5 milliseconds. Preliminary data analysis considered the possibility that this fission is instead from 277Hs, for it also has a half-life of a few milliseconds, and could come from undetected electron capture somewhere in the decay chain. This possibility was later deemed very unlikely based on observed decay energies of 281Ds and 281Rg and the short half-life of 277Mt, although there is still some uncertainty of the assignment. Regardless, the rapid fission of 277Mt and 277Hs is strongly suggestive of a region of instability for superheavy nuclei with N = 168–170. The existence of this region, characterized by a decrease in fission barrier height between the deformed shell closure at N = 162 and spherical shell closure at N = 184, is consistent with theoretical models.
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It is a synthetic fifteen-amino-acid peptide whose sequence matches part of a protein found in human gastric juice. It is made by chemical synthesis, not purified from tissue. The name derives from an early fragment label, not from a molecular weight.
The sequence corresponds to a segment of a naturally occurring gastric protein, so related sequence material exists in the body. The peptide itself as sold and studied is a laboratory-synthesized product. Whether an identical free peptide circulates naturally is not established.
No major regulatory agency has approved it as a medicine for any indication. It appears in research supply channels and, in some jurisdictions, in compounded preparations. Clinical use therefore sits outside standard approved-product pathways, and regulatory status varies by country.
The standard approach is reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, reported as a percentage of total peak area. Because that figure alone says little about the nature of the impurities, the accompanying chromatogram is normally the more useful document for judging a batch.