PENTADECAPEPTIDE BPC 157: PANACEA OR OVERHYPED PEPTIDE?

Συγγραφείς

  • Joseph A. Giandonato PhD, MBA, CSCS, Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ, USA
  • Victor Tringali EdD, CSCS, Assistant Professor Public Health Sciences University of Virginia School of Medicine University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i9.6252

Λέξεις-κλειδιά:

BPC 157, pentadecapeptide, amino acids, injury recovery, ergogenic aids

Περίληψη

Interest in Pentadecapeptide BPC 157, an oligopeptide originally derived from human gastric juice, has grown substantially among members of the fitness community in the past few years due to its wide range of purported and previously reported effects on improving health and enhancing performance. In spite of these effects, the use of BPC 157 is accompanied by uncertainties, specifically the impact of long-term use. The composition, pharmacokinetics, route of administration and potential clinical applications will be presented in this brief investigative report.

 

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Βιογραφικά Συγγραφέων

  • Joseph A. Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS, Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Nursing, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ, USA

    Joseph A. Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS, is an Acting Assistant Professor within the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA. His research interests include physical activity and neurocognition, investigating health behaviors of non-traditional students, concurrent training, and ergogenic aids.

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joseph-Giandonato-2

  • Victor Tringali, EdD, CSCS, Assistant Professor Public Health Sciences University of Virginia School of Medicine University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA, USA

    Victor Tringali, EdD, CSCS, is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences within the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. His research interests include physical activity, workplace health promotion, human performance and ergogenic aids.

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Victor-Tringali-2182864585

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2025-09-01

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Τόμ. 12 Αρ. 9 (2025)

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