Further studies have shown that BPC-157 has been able to promote the healing of tendons and ligaments by cell migration, tendon outgrowth and cell survival in rodents that had a rupture in their Achilles tendon
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But most of this research is co-authored by Sikiric, who holds several patents related to BPC-157, and some experts have accused him of cherry-picking evidence
In a controlled rat study, Thymosin Beta-4 application was associated with a 42% increase in reepithelialization at day 4 and up to 61% at day 7 versus controls, according to research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Its stable, has a long history of use in pharmaceuticals, and effectively inhibits the growth of most common contaminants without significantly interacting with the compounds its meant to preserve