Featured Peptides
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BPC-157
BPC-157 is a synthetic pentadecapeptide derived from a gastric-protein research program and is widely marketed in sports-medicine, longevity, and inju...
Epithalon
Epithalon, also widely written as Epitalon or Epithalone, is a synthetic tetrapeptide derived from work on pineal-gland peptide preparations. It is on...
GHK-Cu
GHK-Cu is the copper-complexed form of the endogenous tripeptide GHK and is best known for skin-remodeling, wound-healing, and cosmetic-aging applicat...
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T cells dressed up with a dual HLA-restricted TCR targeting cathepsin G drive effective AML eradication.
Scientists have developed a new way to fight a type of blood cancer called Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) using specially engineered immune cells. They found a unique T-cell receptor that can recognize and target a protein, Cathepsin G, found in AML cells, even though it's usually hidden. These engineered T-cells effectively kill cancer cells without harming healthy ones, showing promise for a new cancer treatment.
Multiomics Analysis Reveals the Protective Effect of a Novel Bioactive Peptide (BP1) in Cardiomyopathy Using a Zebrafish Model.
This research explored a new natural peptide, BP1, found in a medicinal plant, for its ability to protect the heart. Using zebrafish models, scientists found that BP1 significantly reduced heart damage caused by certain toxic substances, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for heart conditions by affecting various biological processes.
High glucose impairs cognitive function through Creb3 O-GlcNAcylation and increased lactate production.
High blood sugar, common in diabetes, can harm brain function by increasing a specific modification on a protein called Creb3, which then boosts the production of lactate in brain cells. This excess lactate damages neurons and leads to problems with memory and thinking. Blocking this protein modification could offer a new way to protect brain health in people with diabetes.
Divergent Roles of mGlu2 and mGlu3 Receptors in Amyloid-β Production and Cognitive Dysfunctions in Alzheimer's Disease.
This research investigates how two brain receptors, mGluR2 and mGluR3, influence the production of amyloid-beta (Aβ), a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. They found that activating mGluR2 increases Aβ production and worsens cognitive problems, while mGluR3 appears to protect against it. The study used special antibodies called nanobodies to show that targeting mGluR2 could impact Alzheimer's pathology.
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5-Amino-1MQ
Non-peptide small molecule often grouped with pept
ACE-031
Recombinant ActRIIB-Fc ligand trap / myostatin-pat
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline)
Topical cosmetic peptide used primarily for wrinkl
Adipotide
Experimental adipose-vasculature targeting peptido
AICAR
AMP analog / AMPK-pathway research compound also k
Alprostadil
Prostaglandin E1 analog drug with established regu
AOD9604
Growth-hormone fragment analog developed for fat-l
Ara-290
Tissue-protective erythropoietin-derived peptide a