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Animal & cell study / 2003
Gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 accelerates healing of transected rat Achilles tendon and in vitro stimulates tendocytes growth
Staresinic M, Sebecic B, Patrlj L, et al.
Study overview
A rat tendon-injury model and cultured tendon cells were used to investigate BPC-157. The authors reported changes in mechanical, functional, and tissue observations.
Results are specific to the study. This is an editorial summary, not personal treatment advice.
Study limitations
A surgically created rat injury is not a human clinical trial. This paper does not establish a human dose, treatment effect, or safety profile.
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