It is a partial sequence of a human gastric juice protein known as Body Protection Compound (BPC), from which its name is derived
A sensible experiment spreads doses across at least three orders of magnitude, something like 1, 10, and 100 nanomolar on up to 1 and 10 micromolar, precisely because the sweet spot moves with the copper-to-peptide ratio, the buffer, and how much serum sits in the media
Neuroprotection: Facilitates sensory recovery after peripheral nerve injury and protects against cisplatin-induced neuropathy in rats 3
Every drink past the first is taking a piece of that response off the table, and a binge night near an injection takes a much bigger piece than most patients realize
Overall, the evidence base is promising, the safety profile is encouraging, and clinical outcomes especially under properly designed protocols can be significant