Clinical Peptide Applications by Domain
Neurocognitive & CNS (protection, cognition, mood)
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ARA-290 (Cibinetide): Neuroprotection, immune modulation, post-infection, encephalitispmc.ncbi.nlm.nih+1
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Cortexin: Neuroprotection, cognitive support
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Dihexa: Cognitive enhancement, neuroprotection (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, focus)
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DSIP: Sleep/circadian optimization
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Humanin: Mitochondrial peptide with neuroprotection, anti-apoptosis, longevity[gethealthspan]
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Met-Lys-Pro (MKP): Neuroprotection, vascular/metabolic support in elders
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N-acetyl Semax: Cognitive support, stress/mood, focus
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PE-22-28 (Spadin analog): Antidepressant, neurotrophic, neurogenesis/synaptogenesis
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Pinealon: Neuroprotection, cognitive enhancement
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Rg3 Ginsenoside, Rb1 Ginsenoside: Neuroprotection, stroke recovery, metabolic support
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Selank: Cognitive boost, anxiolytic, neuroprotection
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Semax: Cognition, neuroprotection, mood stabilization
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VIP: Circadian rhythm, neuroprotection, immune modulation, post-viral recovery
GH / Anabolic / Body composition axis
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CJC-1295: GH axis modulation, muscle recovery, aging/performance
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GHRP-2, GHRP-6: GH modulation, muscle growth, anti-aging
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IGF-1: Muscle growth, performance, anti-aging protocols
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Ipamorelin: GH axis modulation, anti-aging, muscle repair, performance
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Sermorelin: GH axis stimulation, anti-aging, muscle performance
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SARMs (various, non-peptide): Muscle growth, frailty, aging (context for this category)
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GnRH: Sex hormone modulation, muscle/frailty/anti-aging
Metabolic, weight, mitochondrial & senolytic
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Retatrutide (GIP/GLP-1/glucagon agonist): Diabetes, metabolic disease, obesity
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Semaglutide (GLP-1 agonist): Diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, weight management
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Tirzepatide (GIP/GLP-1 agonist): Diabetes, weight management, obesity, metabolic syndrome
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MotS-C: Mitochondrial metabolic peptide, insulin sensitivity, anti-diabetic protocols
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LRP, LQP, IRW: Metabolic support, hypertension, NAD upregulation, NASH, osteoporosis
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Glutathione: Antioxidant, detoxification, mitochondrial support
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SS-31: Mitochondrial antioxidant, organ protection, fatigue, metabolic disease
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FOXO4-DRI: Senolytic, targets senescent cells, tissue rejuvenation
Regenerative, wound, bone/tendon, organ repair
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Arginate: Healing support, anti-inflammatory (gut, tendon, musculoskeletal)
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BPC-157: Gut healing, bone/tendon/nerve/skin repair, neuroprotection, oral surgery, angiogenesispmc.ncbi.nlm.nih+3
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TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4): Wound healing, muscle/skeletal repair, skin restoration, immune modulation, hair growth
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TB4 Frag 1-4 (Ac-SDKP): Cardiac/kidney/GI healing, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, post-viral
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Growth Factors (VEGF, PDGF, TGF, etc.): Skin healing, regenerative applications, collagen production
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VEGF, PDGF, TGF (explicit line item): Skin restoration, wound healing, regenerative therapy
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RKH: Sepsis and systemic inflammation protection (organ-protective)
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Taxorest: Lung regeneration, fibrosis management, chronic cough
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Bronchogen: Lung regeneration, chronic cough, lung fibrosis
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Vilon: Gut barrier stabilization, glucose absorption, organ bioregulation
Immune, post-viral & inflammation / autoimmune
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ARA-290 (Cibinetide): Immune modulation, analgesic/neuropathic and inflammatory indicationsfrontiersin+1
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TA1 (Thymosin Alpha-1): Immune enhancement (viral, inflammatory, autoimmune disease)
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Thymagen/Thymalin/Thymulin: Immune modulation, infection/autoimmunity, anti-inflammatory
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KPV: Anti-inflammatory, gut and skin healing, autoimmune modulation
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RKH: Sepsis/systemic inflammation protection
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VIP: Immune modulation, post-viral recovery
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TB-500 / TB4 Frag 1-4: Immune modulation with tissue repair (overlaps with regenerative)
Longevity, anti-aging, geroprotective
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Epitalon/Epithalamin: Telomere lengthening, pineal-derived anti-aging, endocrine/circadian support, antioxidantr3health+2
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Humanin: Mitochondrial longevity peptide, anti-apoptosis, neuroprotection
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FOXO4-DRI: Senolytic, senescent-cell targeting for rejuvenation
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L-Carnosine: Antioxidant, cognition, muscular support, anti-aging
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SS-31: Mitochondrial antioxidant with anti-aging applications
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LRP, LQP, IRW: Metabolic health and NAD support (longevity-adjacent)
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GH-axis agents (CJC-1295, GHRPs, Sermorelin, IGF-1, GnRH, Ipamorelin): Anabolic/anti-frailty in anti-aging programs
Dermatologic, aesthetic & hair / skin
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GHK-Cu: Skin/nerve regeneration, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, hair growthrenuebyscience+1
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Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide): Collagen production, skin restoration, anti-aging
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Palmitoyl Pentapeptide (general): Collagen production, anti-aging (same family as Matrixyl)
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SNAP-8: Facial aesthetics, skin aging, wrinkle reduction
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Growth Factors (VEGF, PDGF, TGF, etc.): Regenerative aesthetics, collagen stimulation
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BPC-157, TB-500: Skin repair, scar/wound support (cross-listed under regenerative)
Sexual function & reproductive
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PT-141 (Bremelanotide): Sexual desire modulation, erectile dysfunction
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GnRH: Sex hormone axis modulation
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IGF-1 / GH-axis peptides: Indirect support via anabolic and hormonal milieu
Vascular, cardiometabolic, organ protection
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Vesugen: Vascular protection, atherosclerosis, neuroprotection
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Taxorest: Lung and vascular-vascular bed impact (fibrosis)
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TB4 Frag 1-4: Cardiac and kidney healing, anti-fibrotic
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MKP (Met-Lys-Pro): Vascular/metabolic support in elders
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SS-31: Protects heart/kidney/brain via mitochondrial mechanisms
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MotS-C, LRP/LQP/IRW: Cardiometabolic and vascular