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BPC-157: molecular data, studies & sources
BPC-157 is a synthetic pentadecapeptide. Much of its published research concerns laboratory and animal models. A human pilot report is included below, but a small pilot study is not a substitute for a large controlled trial and cannot establish general clinical effectiveness or safety.
Overview sources: PMID 20225319 · PMID 40131143
Compiled by PeptideTech Editors · Sources checked · Selected bibliography, not a systematic review
Molecular formula, weight & structure
- Molecular formula (MF)
- C62H98N16O22
- Molecular weight (MW)
- 1419.5 g/mol
- PubChem compound ID
- 9941957
- Record title
- Bpc-157
Values describe the selected PubChem molecular entity. Counterions, salt forms, hydration and sequence changes can alter the supplied material. Confirm the exact identity against the supplier specification.
Source: PubChem CID 9941957 · retrieved 2026-09-21

Chemical identifiers and source data
- IUPAC name
- (4S)-4-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-5-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[[2-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-3-carboxy-1-[[(2S)-3-carboxy-1-[[(2S)-1-[[2-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S)-1-carboxy-2-methylpropyl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl]pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-5-oxopentanoic acid
- InChIKey
- HEEWEZGQMLZMFE-RKGINYAYSA-N
- SMILES
- C[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)O)NC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCN1C(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@@H]2CCCN2C(=O)[C@@H]3CCCN3C(=O)[C@@H]4CCCN4C(=O)[C@H](CCC(=O)O)NC(=O)CN
Human and clinical studies
Selected human-study records are shown with their indexed or reviewed study type. Check the original article for the intervention, formulation and controls; the molecule can also be a comparator or measured variable.
- Human pilot study
Safety of Intravenous Infusion of BPC157 in Humans: A Pilot Study.
Lee E, Burgess K · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2025
Small human pilot report. Sample size and study design limit safety and efficacy conclusions.
PMID 40131143
Preclinical research, reviews & other publications
Animal studies, laboratory experiments, reviews and other indexed papers answer different questions. A review is secondary evidence; a case report does not estimate how often an outcome occurs.
- Preclinical / laboratory research
Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 (PL 14736) improves ligament healing in the rat.
Cerovecki T, Bojanic I, Brcic L et al. · Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2010
PMID 20225319 · DOI: 10.1002/jor.21107
- Review · secondary evidence
Multifunctionality and Possible Medical Application of the BPC 157 Peptide-Literature and Patent Review.
Józwiak M, Bauer M, Kamysz W et al. · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
PMID 40005999 · DOI: 10.3390/ph18020185
- Review · secondary evidence
Regeneration or Risk? A Narrative Review of BPC-157 for Musculoskeletal Healing.
McGuire FP, Martinez R, Lenz A et al. · Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025
PMID 40789979 · DOI: 10.1007/s12178-025-09990-7
- Review · secondary evidence
Emerging Use of BPC-157 in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review.
Vasireddi N, Hahamyan H, Salata MJ et al. · HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2025
PMID 40756949 · DOI: 10.1177/15563316251355551
- Review · secondary evidence
Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 and Wound Healing.
Seiwerth S, Milavic M, Vukojevic J et al. · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021
PMID 34267654 · DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.627533
- Research publication · design requires review
Intra-Articular Injection of BPC 157 for Multiple Types of Knee Pain.
Lee E, Padgett B · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2021
PMID 34324435
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Reference sources & further reading
- PubChem compound record 9941957 — chemical identity and structure.
- Wikipedia: BPC-157 — Background encyclopedia; not a primary clinical source.
- Grokipedia: BPC-157 — Background encyclopedia; not a primary clinical source.
The citations above link directly to publication records. Encyclopedia links are background reading and are not used to establish clinical effectiveness.
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