This is module 4 of the NeoPeptidos Professional Certification in Peptide Science. It has 4 lessons; each one can be read on its own and all of them are part of the syllabus assessed at the end of the module.
Lesson 1. BPC-157: investigated mechanisms
BPC-157 ("Body Protection Compound") is a 15-amino-acid pentadecapeptide derived from a partial sequence of a protein in gastric juice. It is intensively investigated in soft tissue repair models.
Read the lesson →Lesson 2. Thymosin β4 / TB-500 and GHK-Cu
Thymosin β4 is a small, ubiquitous protein whose main functional domain is G-actin binding: it sequesters actin monomers and regulates cytoskeletal dynamics, essential for cell migration. TB-500 is a synthetic fragment that reproduces the active actin-binding domain. The lines of research are the migration of progenitor cells toward the damaged area, angiogenesis and repair, including cardiac tissue models.
Read the lesson →Lesson 3. KPV, anti-inflammatory melanocortins and combinations
KPV is a tripeptide (lysine-proline-valine) corresponding to the C-terminus of the hormone alpha-MSH. It is investigated for its relationship with anti-inflammatory pathways, including modulation of NF-κB, with interest in models of mucosal inflammation.
Read the lesson →Lesson 4. Wound healing biology: where each peptide acts
Tissue repair is not an event but a sequence of overlapping phases. Placing each peptide in that sequence is the best way to interpret what each study measures and why certain compounds are investigated in combination.
Read the lesson →Module quiz
When you finish the lessons, take the quiz on the course page. Your progress is saved to your account.
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