Men's Peptide Research Hub
Comprehensive research hub for peptides studied in men's health — tissue repair, growth hormone secretagogues, body composition, cognitive performance, and exercise mimetics. Peer-reviewed citations and mechanisms of action.
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In-depth research profiles with mechanisms of action, key findings, and peer-reviewed citations.
Body Protection Compound-157
Also known as: BPC-157, Pentadecapeptide, PL 14736, PL-10, Bepecin
BPC-157 is a synthetic pentadecapeptide derived from a protective protein found in human gastric juice. Its mechanisms of action are multifaceted and have been studied extensively in over 100 animal studies. A central aspect of its activity involves upregulation of growth factor expression, including VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), EGF (epidermal growth factor), and their receptors. Thi...
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Sequence: Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val
MW: 1419.53 g/mol
CAS: 137525-51-0
Store lyophilized powder at -20C, protected from light. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used w...
Thymosin Beta-4 (TB-500 Fragment)
Also known as: TB-500, TB500, Thymosin Beta 4, Tbeta4
Thymosin beta-4 (Tbeta4) is a 43-amino-acid peptide that is the most abundant member of the beta-thymosin family. Despite its name (a historical artifact from its original isolation from thymus tissue), Tbeta4 is expressed in virtually all nucleated cells and is one of the most abundant intracellular peptides, with concentrations reaching 0.4 mM in some cell types. TB-500 is a synthetic version co...
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Sequence: Full TB4: Ac-Ser-Asp-Lys-Pro-Asp-Met-Ala-Glu-Ile-Glu-Lys-Phe...
MW: 4921.0 g/mol (full Tbeta4)
CAS: 77591-33-4
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 21 days. Tbeta4 ...
Wolverine Blend (BPC-157 / TB-500) 10mg
Also known as: Wolverine Blend, BPC/TB Blend, Healing Blend
The Wolverine Blend combines the two most extensively studied tissue-repair peptides in complementary research: BPC-157 and TB-500 (thymosin beta-4). The blend name references the fictional character's regenerative abilities, reflecting the synergistic healing potential suggested by the combined research profiles of these peptides. BPC-157 acts primarily through pro-angiogenic mechanisms — it upr...
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Sequence: Blend - BPC-157 (15aa) and TB-500 (43aa) sequences
MW: Blend - varies by component
CAS: Blend - N/A
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 14-21 days. Use ...
CJC-1295 Without DAC (Modified GRF 1-29)
Also known as: CJC-1295 no DAC, Mod GRF 1-29, Modified GRF(1-29)
CJC-1295 without DAC, also known as Modified GRF(1-29), is a synthetic analogue of the first 29 amino acids of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) with four amino acid substitutions designed to improve metabolic stability. The modifications (Ala at position 2 to D-Ala, Asn at position 8 to Gln, Ala at position 15 to Ala (retained), and Met at position 27 to Leu) confer resistance to DPP-4 and ...
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Sequence: Tyr-D-Ala-Asp-Ala-Ile-Phe-Thr-Gln-Ser-Tyr-Arg-Lys-Val-Leu-Al...
MW: 3367.97 g/mol
CAS: 863288-34-0
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 21 days. Moderat...
Ipamorelin Acetate
Also known as: Ipamorelin, NNC 26-0161
Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide growth hormone secretagogue that acts as a selective agonist of the ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a). Unlike earlier GHS compounds such as GHRP-6 and GHRP-2, ipamorelin is notable for its high selectivity — it stimulates growth hormone release without significantly affecting cortisol, prolactin, or ACTH levels at GH-stimulating doses. Th...
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Sequence: Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2
MW: 711.85 g/mol
CAS: 170851-70-4
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 28 days. Relativ...
Tesamorelin Acetate
Also known as: Tesamorelin, Egrifta, TH9507
Tesamorelin is a synthetic analogue of human GHRH (growth hormone-releasing hormone) comprising all 44 amino acids of native GHRH with an added trans-3-hexenoic acid moiety at the N-terminus. This modification enhances resistance to DPP-4 enzymatic degradation without altering receptor binding affinity, resulting in improved bioavailability compared to native GHRH. Tesamorelin is FDA-approved unde...
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Sequence: Trans-3-hexenoic acid-Tyr-Ala-Asp-Ala-Ile-Phe-Thr-Asn-Ser-Ty...
MW: 5135.90 g/mol
CAS: 804475-66-9
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 14 days. Protect...
Anti-Obesity Drug Fragment 9604
Also known as: AOD-9604, hGH Fragment 176-191, Tyr-hGH177-191
AOD-9604 is a modified fragment of human growth hormone (hGH) spanning amino acids 176-191, with an added tyrosine at the N-terminus to enhance stability. It was developed to isolate the lipolytic (fat-burning) activity of growth hormone from its growth-promoting and diabetogenic effects. The peptide stimulates lipolysis and inhibits lipogenesis through a mechanism distinct from the GH receptor, a...
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Sequence: Tyr-Leu-Arg-Ile-Val-Gln-Cys-Arg-Ser-Val-Glu-Gly-Ser-Cys-Gly-...
MW: 1817.12 g/mol
CAS: 221231-10-3
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 21 days. Protect...
MOTS-c (Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the 12S rRNA Type-c)
Also known as: MOTS-c, Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide
MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded by the mitochondrial genome within the 12S rRNA gene. Discovered by Changhan David Lee and Pinchas Cohen at the University of Southern California in 2015, it was one of the first mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs) identified with significant metabolic regulatory activity. Its discovery challenged the longstanding view that the mitochondrial genome encod...
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Sequence: Met-Arg-Trp-Gln-Glu-Met-Gly-Tyr-Ile-Phe-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Lys-Leu-...
MW: 2174.68 g/mol
CAS: 1627580-64-6
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution should be refrigerated at 2-8C and used within 14 days. Protect...
Selank (TP-7)
Also known as: Selank, TP-7
Selank 11mg contains the same selank heptapeptide as the 10mg product — a synthetic derivative of tuftsin with anxiolytic, nootropic, and immunomodulatory properties. The mechanism involves GABA-A receptor modulation, enkephalin-degrading enzyme inhibition, and BDNF expression enhancement. See the Selank 10mg entry for comprehensive research details. The 11mg vial provides slightly more material ...
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Sequence: Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gly-Pro
MW: 751.89 g/mol
CAS: 129954-34-3
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution at 2-8C, use within 14-21 days.
Semax
Also known as: Semax, ACTH(4-7)-PGP, Heptapeptide Semax
Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide based on ACTH(4-7) (the fragment Met-Glu-His-Phe from adrenocorticotropic hormone) with an added Pro-Gly-Pro C-terminal extension for metabolic stability. Developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences alongside selank, semax is approved in Russia as a nootropic and neuroprotective medication. Semax does not activate the melan...
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Sequence: Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro
MW: 813.93 g/mol
CAS: 80714-61-0
Store lyophilized powder at -20C. Reconstituted solution at 2-8C, use within 14-21 days. The Pro-Gly-Pro extension provi...
Latest Research Articles
Deep-dive articles from the System Peptides Research Network.
Growth Hormone Secretagogues: A Complete Research Guide
Everything researchers need to know about GH secretagogues — Ipamorelin, CJC-1295, GHRP-6, Tesamorelin, and how they dif...
Read Article Peptide Deep DiveCJC-1295 + Ipamorelin: The Combination Research Protocol
Why CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin are combined in research — complementary receptor targets, synergistic GH release, and study...
Read Article Peptide Deep DiveWhat Is AOD-9604? Growth Hormone Fragment Research
Research review of AOD-9604 — the hGH fragment 176-191 studied for lipolytic activity without IGF-1 elevation or glucose...
Read Article Peptide Deep DiveWhat Is Tesamorelin? GHRH Analog Research Review
Research review of Tesamorelin — the synthetic GHRH analog studied for growth hormone secretion and visceral adipose tis...
Read Article Peptide Deep DiveIpamorelin: The Selective Growth Hormone Secretagogue
Research review of Ipamorelin — the highly selective GHS-R agonist studied for growth hormone release without significan...
Read Article Peptide Deep DiveMOTS-c: The Mitochondrial Peptide Reshaping Metabolic Research
Research review of MOTS-c — the mitochondria-derived peptide studied for AMPK activation, exercise mimetic effects, gluc...
Read Article Peptide Deep DiveWhat Is 5-Amino-1MQ? The NNMT Inhibitor in Metabolic Research
Research review of 5-Amino-1MQ — a selective NNMT inhibitor studied for NAD+ salvage pathway effects, energy metabolism,...
Read Article Research GuideWeight Loss Peptides for Research: What Science Shows (2026)
Evidence-based ranking of metabolic research peptides in 2026. AOD-9604, GLP-2 TZ, GLP-3 RT, 5-Amino-1MQ, SLU-PP-332, an...
Read Article Research ScienceAMPK Activation: The Metabolic Switch in Peptide Research
How AMPK — the master metabolic sensor — connects exercise, fasting, and metabolic peptides like MOTS-c and 5-Amino-1MQ....
Read Article Peptide Deep DiveWhat Is SLU-PP-332? The Exercise Mimetic ERR Agonist
Research review of SLU-PP-332 — an ERR agonist studied for mitochondrial biogenesis, endurance-related gene expression, ...
Read ArticleResearch Applications
Key research categories and applications studied in the scientific literature.
Tissue Repair & Recovery
BPC-157 and TB-500 research in musculoskeletal healing, tendon repair, and post-injury recovery models.
Growth Hormone Research
CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, and Tesamorelin studies on GH secretion, body composition, and IGF-1 pathways.
Body Composition
AOD-9604, Tesamorelin, and 5-Amino-1MQ research in fat metabolism, visceral adiposity, and metabolic syndrome.
Cognitive Performance
Selank and Semax nootropic research — BDNF expression, anxiolytic effects, and neuroprotection studies.
Exercise Mimetics
MOTS-c and SLU-PP-332 research on AMPK activation, mitochondrial biogenesis, and endurance performance.
Longevity & Aging
NAD+ and MOTS-c research on cellular energy, sirtuin activation, and healthy aging in male models.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about peptides for men research, purity standards, and sourcing.
What peptides are most studied for men's health?
The most researched peptides in men's health include BPC-157 and TB-500 for tissue repair and recovery, CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin as growth hormone secretagogues for body composition, Tesamorelin for visceral fat reduction, and MOTS-c as an exercise mimetic for metabolic health.
What is the Wolverine Blend and why is it popular in men's research?
The Wolverine Blend combines BPC-157 (5mg) and TB-500 (5mg) in a single vial, targeting complementary tissue repair pathways. BPC-157 promotes angiogenesis while TB-500 regulates actin and cell migration — studied together for synergistic musculoskeletal recovery in preclinical models.
How do growth hormone secretagogues differ from synthetic HGH?
Secretagogues like CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin stimulate the body's own pituitary gland to release growth hormone in a pulsatile pattern, mimicking natural physiology. Synthetic HGH provides a constant exogenous dose. Secretagogues are studied for more physiological GH release profiles with fewer side effects in preclinical research.
Are research peptides the same as steroids?
No. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that interact with specific receptors. Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone that bind androgen receptors. They have completely different mechanisms, regulatory classifications, and research profiles. Research peptides are sold exclusively for laboratory investigation.
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