Peptides Reference
Adipotide
adipotide
metabolic peptide
Adipotide is an investigational peptidomimetic designed to home to white-fat vasculature and trigger apoptosis in adipose blood vessels.
fat-loss|metabolism|obesity-research
Adipotide links an adipose-vasculature homing sequence to a pro-apoptotic motif.
Preclinical | Not Approved
advanced-metabolic-stack|metabolic-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|obesity-research
adipotide-vs-aod9604|retatrutide-vs-tirzepatide
/images/adipotide.jpg
published
AOD-9604
aod9604
metabolic peptide
AOD-9604 is a synthetic fragment of human growth hormone developed to explore lipolytic and anti-obesity effects without the full endocrine profile of native growth hormone.
fat-loss|metabolism|body-recomposition
It is derived from the C-terminal region of hGH and is proposed to influence lipolysis and inhibit lipogenesis, with less impact on IGF-1 signaling than full-length growth hormone.
Early Clinical | Not Approved
metabolic-stack|recomposition-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|body-recomposition
motsc-vs-aod9604|aod-9604-vs-semaglutide|hghfrag-vs-aod9604|adipotide-vs-aod9604
/images/aod-9604.jpg
published
BPC-157
bpc157
healing peptide
BPC-157 is a synthetic gastric pentadecapeptide widely discussed in soft-tissue healing circles.
recovery|healing|injury-repair
Proposed mechanisms include angiogenesis-related signaling, nitric-oxide pathway modulation, fibroblast migration, and cytoskeletal repair signaling.
Preclinical | Not Approved
wolverine-stack|recovery-plus-stack|ghk-cu-tb500-bpc157
recovery|healing|injury-repair|athletic-recovery
bpc-157-vs-tb-500|bpc-157-vs-prp
/images/bpc157.jpg
published
BPC/TB500 (10/10mg)
bpctb5001010
recovery peptide blend
BPC/TB500 (10/10mg) is a combination format that pairs two of the most common recovery-oriented peptides in the gray-market landscape.
recovery|healing|athletic-recovery
The blend concept aims to combine BPC-157’s healing and vascular-repair signaling with TB-500’s cell migration, cytoskeletal, and angiogenesis-related biology.
Preclinical | Not Approved
wolverine-stack|recovery-plus-stack
recovery|healing|injury-repair|athletic-recovery
bpc-157-vs-tb-500
/images/bpc-tb500-10-10.jpg
published
BPC/TB500 (5/5mg)
bpctb50055
recovery peptide blend
BPC/TB500 (5/5mg) is a lower-dose blend that combines BPC-157 with TB-500 for recovery-oriented protocols.
recovery|healing|athletic-recovery
The combination is intended to pair BPC-157’s vascular-repair and fibroblast-signaling hypotheses with TB-500’s cell-migration and tissue-remodeling effects.
Preclinical | Not Approved
wolverine-stack|recovery-plus-stack
recovery|healing|injury-repair|athletic-recovery
bpc-157-vs-tb-500
/images/bpc-tb500-5-5.jpg
published
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin
cjc1295ipamorelin
gh-axis peptide protocol
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin is a popular growth-hormone-axis protocol that combines a long-acting GHRH analog with a selective ghrelin-receptor agonist.
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|performance
CJC-1295 aims to stimulate GHRH receptor signaling at the pituitary, while ipamorelin acts at the ghrelin receptor to augment pulsatile GH secretion.
Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
apex-stack|performance-stack|gh-optimization-stack
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|performance
cjc-1295-vs-ipamorelin|ipamorelin-vs-sermorelin
/images/cjc-1295-ipamorelin.jpg
published
DSIP
dsip
sleep peptide
DSIP, or delta sleep-inducing peptide, is one of the older neuropeptides in the sleep-optimization world.
sleep|brain-health|stress
DSIP has been proposed to interact with sleep architecture, circadian regulation, and stress-response pathways, but its exact physiologic role remains controversial.
Preclinical | Not Approved
neuro-reset-stack
sleep|brain-health|stress
selank-vs-dsip
/images/dsip.jpg
published
Epithalon
epithalon
longevity peptide
Epithalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide discussed in longevity circles for its proposed effects on telomerase and cellular aging.
longevity|aging|cellular-repair
The core hypothesis is that epithalon influences telomerase activity and downstream markers of cellular senescence.
Preclinical | Not Approved
longevity-stack|glo-stack
longevity|aging|cellular-repair
epithalon-vs-nad
/images/epithalon.jpg
published
GHK-Cu
ghkcu
regenerative peptide
GHK-Cu is a copper-binding peptide best known for its association with dermal repair, collagen signaling, and skin-health applications.
skin-health|healing|cellular-repair
Its proposed actions include support of collagen synthesis, extracellular-matrix remodeling, and wound-healing signaling.
Early Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
glo-stack|skin-repair-stack|ghk-cu-tb500-bpc157
skin-health|healing|cellular-repair
ghk-cu-vs-collagen
/images/ghk-cu.jpg
published
GHK-Cu / TB500 / BPC-157
ghkcutb500bpc157
regenerative peptide blend
GHK-Cu / TB500 / BPC-157 is a triple blend that merges a copper peptide with two of the most commonly discussed recovery peptides.
skin-health|recovery|cellular-repair
The blend attempts to unite collagen and extracellular-matrix biology from GHK-Cu with angiogenesis, fibroblast, and cell-migration hypotheses associated with BPC-157 and TB-500.
Preclinical | Not Approved
glo-stack|wolverine-stack|skin-repair-stack
skin-health|recovery|healing|cellular-repair
bpc-157-vs-tb-500|ghk-cu-vs-collagen
/images/ghk-cu-tb500-bpc157.jpg
published
Hexarelin
hexarelin
gh-secretagogue
Hexarelin is a growth-hormone secretagogue from the GHRP family with a long history in endocrine research.
hormone-optimization|performance|muscle-growth
Hexarelin acts through the ghrelin receptor pathway to stimulate GH secretion.
Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
gh-optimization-stack|apex-stack
hormone-optimization|performance|muscle-growth
hexarelin-vs-ipamorelin|ipamorelin-vs-sermorelin
/images/hexarelin.jpg
published
HGH Frag 176-191
hghfrag176191
hgh fragment peptide
HGH Frag 176-191 is a growth-hormone fragment discussed for body-fat and lipolysis applications.
fat-loss|metabolism|body-recomposition
The fragment is proposed to influence lipolysis and adipose metabolism without reproducing the full anabolic, glycemic, and IGF-1-mediated physiology of somatropin.
Preclinical | Not Approved
recomposition-stack|metabolic-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|body-recomposition
hghfrag-vs-aod9604|igf-lr3-vs-hgh
/images/hgh-frag-176-191.jpg
published
IGF-LR3
igflr3
anabolic peptide
IGF-LR3 is a long-acting analog associated with insulin-like growth factor signaling and discussed in muscle-growth and body-recomposition settings.
muscle-growth|body-recomposition|performance
It is intended to engage IGF-1 receptor signaling, promoting anabolic and metabolic effects relevant to protein synthesis, muscle growth, and tissue adaptation.
Early Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
recomposition-stack|performance-stack
muscle-growth|body-recomposition|performance
igf-lr3-vs-hgh
/images/igf-lr3.jpg
published
Ipamorelin
ipamorelin
gh-secretagogue
Ipamorelin is one of the best-known selective GH secretagogues in the peptide space.
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|performance
It acts at the ghrelin receptor to stimulate pulsatile GH release.
Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
apex-stack|performance-stack|gh-optimization-stack
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|performance
ipamorelin-vs-sermorelin|cjc-1295-vs-ipamorelin|hexarelin-vs-ipamorelin
/images/ipamorelin.jpg
published
KPV
kpv
anti-inflammatory peptide
KPV is a tripeptide fragment associated with melanocortin biology and increasingly discussed for inflammation and gut-health applications.
inflammation|gut-health|healing
KPV is proposed to modulate inflammatory signaling, including NF-kB-related pathways, and to reduce mucosal injury in inflammatory models.
Preclinical | Not Approved
inflammation-stack|skin-repair-stack
inflammation|gut-health|healing
kpv-vs-ll37
/images/kpv.jpg
published
LL-37
ll37
immune peptide
LL-37 is a human antimicrobial peptide with a legitimate role in innate immunity and host defense.
immune-support|inflammation|healing
LL-37 disrupts microbial membranes and also participates in immune signaling, inflammation, and tissue-repair responses.
Early Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
immunity-stack|inflammation-stack
immune-support|inflammation|healing
ll37-vs-thymosin|kpv-vs-ll37
/images/ll-37.jpg
published
MOTS-C
motsc
mitochondrial peptide
MOTS-C is a mitochondrial-derived peptide that has become one of the most scientifically interesting compounds in metabolic optimization.
metabolism|energy|longevity
Proposed mechanisms include AMPK-related signaling, mitochondrial stress adaptation, and broader regulation of metabolic homeostasis.
Preclinical | Not Approved
metabolic-stack|longevity-stack|performance-stack
metabolism|energy|longevity|performance
motsc-vs-aod9604
/images/mots-c.jpg
published
NAD+
nadplus
metabolic cofactor
NAD+ is not a peptide, but it belongs in advanced metabolic and longevity discussions because of its central role in mitochondrial function, redox biology, and cellular stress responses.
longevity|energy|mitochondrial-health
NAD+ supports core redox reactions, mitochondrial energy production, and sirtuin-associated stress-response pathways.
Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
longevity-stack
longevity|energy|mitochondrial-health|cellular-repair
nad-vs-peptides|epithalon-vs-nad
/images/nad-plus.jpg
published
Oxytocin
oxytocin
neuropeptide hormone
Oxytocin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide hormone with well-established roles in bonding, parturition, and social signaling.
brain-health|stress|libido
Oxytocin acts through oxytocin receptors in the brain and peripheral tissues, influencing social salience, bonding, emotional processing, and reproductive biology.
Clinical | FDA Approved
libido-stack
brain-health|stress|libido
oxytocin-vs-pt141
/images/oxytocin.jpg
published
PT-141
pt141
sexual-health peptide
PT-141, also known as bremelanotide, is one of the few peptides in this database with a modern FDA-approved drug analog and a clear clinical identity.
libido|sexual-health|brain-health
It acts as a melanocortin receptor agonist, influencing central pathways involved in sexual desire and arousal rather than acting through vasodilation like PDE5 inhibitors.
Approved Drug Level | FDA Approved
libido-stack
libido|sexual-health
pt141-vs-viagra|oxytocin-vs-pt141
/images/pt-141.jpg
published
Retatrutide
retatrutide
triple incretin agonist
Retatrutide is a next-generation obesity drug candidate built around GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptor agonism.
fat-loss|metabolism|obesity-research
It combines incretin signaling with glucagon-pathway activation, aiming to enhance appetite suppression, metabolic regulation, and energy expenditure.
Late Clinical | Investigational
advanced-metabolic-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|obesity-research
retatrutide-vs-tirzepatide|semaglutide-vs-tirzepatide
/images/retatrutide.jpg
published
Selank
selank
neuroactive peptide
Selank is a synthetic peptide analog linked to anxiolytic and neurobehavioral research.
stress|brain-health|cognitive-function
Proposed mechanisms include modulation of GABAergic tone, serotonin-related pathways, stress-response systems, and gene expression related to neurotransmission.
Preclinical | Not Approved
cognitive-stack|neuro-reset-stack
stress|brain-health|cognitive-function
semax-vs-selank|selank-vs-dsip
/images/selank.jpg
published
Selank / Semax
selanksemax
neuroactive peptide blend
Selank / Semax is a nootropic-style combination designed to pair two of the most discussed neuroactive peptides in this category.
brain-health|stress|cognitive-function
The blend concept relies on complementary neurochemical hypotheses: semax for BDNF-related and neuroprotective effects, and selank for GABA-, serotonin-, and stress-related modulation.
Preclinical | Not Approved
cognitive-stack|neuro-reset-stack
brain-health|stress|cognitive-function
semax-vs-selank|selank-vs-dsip
/images/selank-semax.jpg
published
Semaglutide
semaglutide
glp-1 agonist
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist with a deep modern evidence base in obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic risk.
fat-loss|metabolism|cardiometabolic
Semaglutide mimics GLP-1 signaling to slow gastric emptying, reduce appetite, improve glucose regulation, and influence central satiety pathways.
Approved Drug Level | FDA Approved
metabolic-stack|advanced-metabolic-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|cardiometabolic|diabetes
semaglutide-vs-tirzepatide|aod-9604-vs-semaglutide
/images/semaglutide.jpg
published
Semax
semax
neuroactive peptide
Semax is a synthetic neuroactive peptide best known for its association with neuroprotection, neurotrophin signaling, and cognitive-performance research.
brain-health|cognitive-function|stress
Proposed mechanisms include BDNF-related signaling, neuroinflammation modulation, and support of neuronal survival under ischemic or stress conditions.
Preclinical | Not Approved
cognitive-stack|neuro-reset-stack
brain-health|cognitive-function|stress
semax-vs-selank
/images/semax.jpg
published
Sermorelin
sermorelin
ghrh analog
Sermorelin is a classic growth-hormone-releasing hormone analog used to stimulate endogenous GH secretion.
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|body-recomposition
It activates the pituitary GHRH receptor to stimulate endogenous GH release.
Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
gh-optimization-stack|apex-stack
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|body-recomposition
ipamorelin-vs-sermorelin|tesamorelin-vs-sermorelin
/images/sermorelin.jpg
published
Somatropin
somatropin
growth hormone
Somatropin is recombinant human growth hormone and represents the benchmark against which GH secretagogues and GH fragments are often compared.
hormone-optimization|body-recomposition|muscle-growth
Somatropin directly activates growth-hormone receptors, influencing IGF-1 production, body composition, metabolic regulation, and tissue growth pathways.
Approved Drug Level | FDA Approved
gh-optimization-stack
hormone-optimization|body-recomposition|muscle-growth
igf-lr3-vs-hgh
/images/somatropin.jpg
published
TB-500
tb500
healing peptide
TB-500 is generally discussed as a synthetic fragment or analog related to thymosin beta-4 biology and tissue-repair signaling.
recovery|healing|injury-repair
The scientific rationale centers on actin-binding and cytoskeletal regulation, cell migration, angiogenesis, and tissue remodeling.
Preclinical | Not Approved
wolverine-stack|recovery-plus-stack|ghk-cu-tb500-bpc157
recovery|healing|injury-repair|athletic-recovery
bpc-157-vs-tb-500
/images/tb-500.jpg
published
Tesamorelin
tesamorelin
ghrh analog
Tesamorelin is one of the strongest clinically supported GH-axis agents in this database.
fat-loss|hormone-optimization|body-recomposition
As a GHRH analog, tesamorelin stimulates endogenous GH release and increases IGF-1 exposure.
Approved Drug Level | FDA Approved
gh-optimization-stack|advanced-metabolic-stack
fat-loss|hormone-optimization|body-recomposition
tesamorelin-vs-sermorelin
/images/tesamorelin.jpg
published
Thymosin Alpha-1
thymosinalpha1
immune peptide
Thymosin alpha-1 is an immunomodulatory peptide with a deeper clinical and scientific literature than many peptides grouped into the wellness category.
immune-support|healing|host-defense
It is associated with T-cell activation, dendritic-cell function, and broader modulation of innate and adaptive immune signaling.
Clinical | Compounded/Off-label Context
immunity-stack
immune-support|healing|host-defense
ll37-vs-thymosin
/images/thymosin-alpha-1.jpg
published
Tirzepatide
tirzepatide
dual incretin agonist
Tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist with one of the strongest modern evidence bases in obesity and diabetes medicine.
fat-loss|metabolism|diabetes
It activates both GIP and GLP-1 pathways to improve glycemic control, suppress appetite, reduce caloric intake, and meaningfully lower body weight.
Approved Drug Level | FDA Approved
advanced-metabolic-stack|metabolic-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|diabetes|cardiometabolic
semaglutide-vs-tirzepatide|retatrutide-vs-tirzepatide
/images/tirzepatide.jpg
published
MK-677
mk677
ghrelin receptor agonist
MK-677 is an oral ghrelin receptor agonist studied for GH and IGF-1 stimulation.
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|sleep
Activates the ghrelin receptor to increase endogenous GH secretion and raise IGF-1.
Ibutamoren
Clinical | Not Approved
ghrelin-drive-stack|performance-stack|gh-optimization-stack
hormone-optimization|muscle-growth|sleep|longevity
mk-677-vs-ipamorelin|mk-677-vs-sermorelin
/images/mk-677.jpg
published
PE-22-28
pe2228
neuroactive peptide
PE-22-28 is an experimental peptide studied in preclinical stress and depression models.
stress|brain-health|neuroprotection
Linked to experimental serotonergic and stress-response signaling in preclinical models.
Preclinical | Not Approved
neuroresilience-stack|cognitive-stack
stress|brain-health|neuroprotection
pe-22-28-vs-selank
/images/pe-22-28.jpg
published
Pinealon
pinealon
neuroactive peptide
Pinealon is an experimental peptide studied in preclinical neuroprotection and neuronal gene-regulation research.
brain-health|neuroprotection|cognitive-function
Linked to neuronal gene-regulation and protective signaling in aging-brain models.
Preclinical | Not Approved
neuroresilience-stack|cognitive-stack
brain-health|neuroprotection|cognitive-function
pinealon-vs-semax
/images/pinealon.jpg
published
SLU-PP-332
slupp332
metabolic compound
SLU-PP-332 is an experimental metabolic compound studied for mitochondrial respiration and energy expenditure.
fat-loss|metabolism|energy
Linked to mitochondrial respiration and metabolic-expenditure signaling in preclinical models.
Preclinical | Investigational
metabolic-expenditure-stack|metabolic-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|energy
slu-pp-332-vs-mots-c|slu-pp-332-vs-tesofensine
/images/slu-pp-332.jpg
published
SS-31
ss31
mitochondrial peptide
SS-31 is a mitochondria-targeted peptide studied for bioenergetic support and oxidative-stress reduction.
mitochondrial-health|energy|longevity
Targets mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, and ATP-efficiency pathways.
Elamipretide
Early Clinical | Investigational
mitochondrial-defense-stack|longevity-stack
mitochondrial-health|energy|longevity
ss-31-vs-mots-c
/images/ss-31.jpg
published
Tesofensine
tesofensine
anti-obesity compound
Tesofensine is an investigational anti-obesity compound studied for appetite suppression and weight loss.
fat-loss|metabolism|appetite-suppression
Inhibits monoamine reuptake to reduce appetite and support weight loss.
Clinical | Investigational
monoamine-metabolic-stack|metabolic-stack
fat-loss|metabolism|appetite-suppression
tesofensine-vs-semaglutide|tesofensine-vs-tirzepatide|slu-pp-332-vs-tesofensine
/images/tesofensine.jpg
published
Thymosin Beta-4
thymosinbeta4
regenerative peptide
Thymosin beta-4 is a regenerative peptide studied for wound healing and tissue repair.
recovery|healing|injury-repair
Linked to actin regulation, cell migration, angiogenesis, and tissue remodeling.
Tβ4
Preclinical | Investigational
thymosin-repair-stack|recovery-plus-stack|wolverine-stack
recovery|healing|injury-repair
thymosin-beta-4-vs-tb-500
/images/thymosin-beta-4.jpg
published
Melanotan II
melanotanii
melanocortin agonist
Melanotan II is an experimental melanocortin agonist studied for tanning and sexual-arousal pathways.
tanning|skin-health|libido
Activates melanocortin receptors involved in pigmentation and central neuroendocrine signaling.
MT-II
Early Clinical | Not Approved
melanocortin-stack|libido-stack
tanning|skin-health|libido
melanotan-ii-vs-pt-141
/images/melanotan-ii.jpg
published