Research monographs
A clean reference for what a peptide is, how it is thought to work, and the protocol ranges people actually cite.
133 monographs, same template on every page: identity, mechanism, side-effect context, and a protocol table that separates labeled / trial doses from commonly cited research ranges. Training templates live under Fitness so programs are not glued onto compound pages.
ACE-031
Activin receptor IIB decoy fusion protein that traps myostatin. Duchenne trials halted.
ACE-083
Follistatin-based fusion protein engineered for local muscle action. Development stopped.
ADAMTS-5
Aggrecanase-2, the enzyme that degrades cartilage aggrecan. A drug target, not a therapy.
ARA-290
ARA-290 (cibinetide) is a tiny EPO-derived peptide designed to hit the innate repair receptor without making extra red cells.
BPC-157
Gastric pentadecapeptide studied for cytoprotection and soft-tissue repair.
Cartalax
Cartalax is marketed toward cartilage and connective-tissue aging — joints, skin matrix, fibroblasts.
FGF-2
Basic fibroblast growth factor, studied for wound healing and dermal repair.
KPV
α-MSH tripeptide fragment studied in gut and skin inflammation models.
Larazotide
Larazotide is an oral peptide meant to keep intestinal tight junctions tight when gluten or inflammation tries to pry them open.
Livagen
Livagen is sold as a liver-directed short peptide in the same bioregulator family as Vilon and Epithalon.
LL-37
Human cathelicidin fragment. Host-defense peptide, not a mild repair additive.
Myostatin-7
Heptapeptide from the myostatin prodomain, proposed to reduce myostatin activity.
Pentosan Polysulfate
Heparinoid polysaccharide approved as Elmiron for interstitial cystitis.
PGF-2α
Prostaglandin F2-alpha — a lipid mediator, not a peptide. Approved ophthalmic and veterinary uses.
PNC-27
PNC-27 is a p53-derived peptide studied to punch holes in membranes of cells that display certain cancer-associated proteins.
TB-500
Synthetic fragment related to thymosin β4, studied for cell migration and angiogenesis.
Teduglutide
Teduglutide is a GLP-2 analog that tells the remaining intestine to grow more absorptive surface.
Thymalin
Thymic polypeptide complex from the Russian bioregulator tradition.
Thymosin Alpha-1
Thymic peptide sold as Zadaxin/thymalfasin in some countries.
Thymosin β4
Thymosin β4 is the natural protein TB-500 is trying to stand in for.
Thymulin
Zinc-dependent thymic nonapeptide involved in T-cell maturation. Older literature.
VIP
Endogenous neuropeptide in gut, lung, and circadian biology.
5-Amino-1MQ
NNMT inhibitor used in metabolic and NAD-pathway research. Not a peptide.
Adipotide
Adipotide was designed to bind prohibitin on white-fat blood vessels and shut those vessels down so fat pads shrink.
AOD-9604
Modified C-terminal hGH fragment studied for fat-metabolism models.
BAM15
Mitochondrial uncoupler. Listed for identification, not as a fat-loss protocol.
Cagrilintide
Long-acting amylin analog used in obesity programs, including CagriSema.
Cotadutide
Cotadutide is an older dual GLP-1/glucagon agonist from the AstraZeneca line, studied in obesity, diabetes, and NASH.
Dulaglutide
Dulaglutide is weekly GLP-1 (Trulicity) for type 2 diabetes, with cardiovascular-outcome data on the brand.
Exenatide
Exenatide is the original lizard-saliva GLP-1 analog.
FGF-21
Fasting-induced liver hormone that improves insulin sensitivity and lipid handling.
Glucagon
Glucagon tells the liver to dump stored sugar.
HGH Fragment 176-191
A lab-cut piece of growth hormone’s tail that researchers hoped would keep GH’s fat-releasing trick without the growth and glucose baggage.
Liraglutide
Daily GLP-1 agonist. Approved as Victoza and Saxenda.
Mazdutide
Mazdutide is a once-weekly GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist in late-stage metabolic trials, especially in East Asian development programs.
Pemvidutide
Pemvidutide is another GLP-1/glucagon weekly shot aimed at weight and liver fat (MASH / NAFLD research).
Pramlintide
Pramlintide is injectable amylin for insulin-using diabetes (Symlin).
Relamorelin
Relamorelin is a ghrelin-receptor agonist aimed at making a sluggish stomach move — diabetic gastroparesis research.
Retatrutide
Triple agonist (GLP-1 / GIP / glucagon). Not FDA-approved as of this writing.
Semaglutide
Long-acting GLP-1 agonist. Approved as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus.
Setmelanotide
Setmelanotide (Imcivree) turns on the MC4 receptor that tells the brain “stop eating” in people whose leptin-POMC path is broken by speci…
SLU-PP-332
ERR agonist published as an exercise-mimetic in mice. Capsule catalogs vary.
Survodutide
Investigational GLP-1 / glucagon dual agonist in obesity and MASH programs.
Tesofensine
Oral triple reuptake inhibitor studied for weight loss. Not a peptide.
Tirzepatide
Dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist. Approved as Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Anamorelin
Anamorelin is an oral ghrelin-mimic built for cancer cachexia — the “wasting despite eating” problem.
CJC-1295 (no DAC)
Short-acting modified GHRH fragment. Not the same peptide as CJC-1295 DAC.
CJC-1295 DAC
Albumin-binding GHRH analog with multi-day coverage in PK work.
Follistatin-344
Myostatin/activin-binding isoform. Gray-market identity is unreliable.
GHRP-2
Older ghrelin-receptor agonist used as a diagnostic GH stimulant in some countries.
GHRP-6
Early GHRP with a strong appetite signal and more off-axis noise than ipamorelin.
Hexarelin
Potent GHRP studied for GH release and some cardiac GHSR research.
Ibutamoren (MK-677)
Ibutamoren is an oral ghrelin-receptor agonist that raises GH and IGF-1 for a full day.
IGF-1 DES
IGF-1 DES is IGF-1 with the first three amino acids removed.
IGF-1 LR3
Long-acting IGF-1 analog used in anabolic and cell-growth research.
Ipamorelin
Selective ghrelin-receptor agonist studied as a growth-hormone secretagogue.
Macimorelin
Macimorelin (Macrilen) is an oral ghrelin agonist used as a one-time test: does the pituitary still release GH?.
MGF
MGF is the nickname for the IGF-1Ec splice that shows up when muscle is loaded or damaged.
MOD-GRF
Modified GRF (1-29) — short-acting GHRH analog, the same peptide as CJC-1295 no-DAC.
PEG-MGF
Pegylated mechano-growth-factor analog from the IGF-1 Ec splice family.
Sermorelin
GHRH 1–29. Historical branded product; still appears in compounding catalogs.
Tesamorelin
Stabilized GHRH analog. Approved as Egrifta for HIV-associated lipodystrophy.
Cerebrolysin
Cerebrolysin is not one peptide.
Cortagen
Cortical tetrapeptide from the Russian bioregulator set.
Cortexin
Cortexin is another branded animal-cortex peptide mix used in some post-Soviet protocols for brain injury and development talk.
Dihexa
Angiotensin-IV analog studied for synaptogenesis in animals. No human standard dose.
DSIP
Nonapeptide studied historically for sleep architecture and stress models.
Endoluten
Endoluten is sold as a pineal-gland peptide complex (not a single sequence like Epithalon).
NA-Selank
An acetylated, often amidated Selank analog sold as a steadier anti-anxiety / focus nasal.
NA-Semax
N-Acetyl Semax (often amidated) is a tweaked Semax meant to last a bit longer and hit a bit harder as a nasal nootropic.
P21
CNTF-derived fragment studied for plasticity in animal AD-like models.
PE-22-28
Spadin analog studied as a TREK-1 blocker in depression models.
Pinealon
Short pineal tripeptide from the same bioregulator family as epithalon.
Selank
Tuftsin analog used in Russian practice as an anxiolytic peptide.
Semax
ACTH(4–7) analog used in Russian clinical practice and nootropic research.
AHK-Cu
Copper tripeptide cousin of GHK-Cu, aimed more at follicle research.
Argireline
Acetyl hexapeptide-8. Topical cosmetic ingredient, not an injectable protocol.
GHK-Cu
Copper-binding tripeptide studied for remodeling, antioxidant, and dermal research.
Matrixyl
Matrixyl is the trade name most people mean when they say palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 — a signal peptide in anti-wrinkle creams.
Melanotan I
Linear α-MSH analog. Scenesse is a different, indicated implant.
Melanotan II
Unregulated α-MSH analog. Listed for risk context, not as a tanning protocol.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 is a palmitoylated GHK-like signal used with palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 as Matrixyl 3000.
PTD-DBM
Wnt-pathway research peptide studied for hair-follicle models, usually topical.
SNAP-8
Topical SNAP-25 fragment used in expression-line cosmetics.
Epithalon
Pineal tetrapeptide from the Khavinson bioregulator literature.
FOXO4-DRI
Designed senolytic candidate that disrupts FOXO4–p53 in cell and mouse papers.
Glutathione
Tripeptide antioxidant and Phase II cofactor present in nearly every cell.
Humanin
Mitochondrial-derived cytoprotective peptide. Catalogs often sell the HNG analog.
Humanin-G (HNG)
HNG is humanin with a glycine swap that makes the cell-survival signal stronger in experiments.
Klotho
Longevity-associated protein with strong rodent data; regulates phosphate via FGF-23.
MOTS-c
Mitochondrial-encoded 16-aa peptide studied in exercise-mimetic metabolic models.
NAD+
Essential redox cofactor studied in cellular energetics and aging models.
SS-31
Elamipretide. Cardiolipin-targeted tetrapeptide in mitochondrial drug programs.
Abaloparatide
Abaloparatide is a PTHrP analog (Tymlos) — another daily bone-building shot in the same conversation as teriparatide.
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a thyroid peptide that lowers blood calcium and slows bone breakdown.
Carbetocin
Carbetocin is long-acting oxytocin used after delivery to clamp the uterus and limit bleeding.
Cetrorelix
Cetrorelix blocks GnRH receptors immediately (no flare).
Desmopressin
Desmopressin is a tweaked antidiuretic hormone.
Gonadorelin
Synthetic GnRH. Pulsatile physiology — not a daily testosterone peptide.
hCG
Glycoprotein hormone, not a fragment peptide. Pharmaceutical product exists.
Kisspeptin
Upstream GnRH stimulant (KP-10 / KP-54) used in reproductive-axis research.
Leuprolide
Leuprolide (Lupron and others) is the familiar GnRH-agonist depot.
Ovagen
Ovagen is another short bioregulator, usually pitched for liver and GI mucosa rather than ovaries despite the name.
Oxytocin
Endogenous nonapeptide. Labeled obstetric drug is not a wellness nasal spray.
Prostamax
Prostamax is the prostate-targeted short peptide in the same catalog.
PT-141
Bremelanotide. Approved as Vyleesi for HSDD in a defined population.
Teriparatide
Teriparatide is a daily parathyroid-hormone fragment that builds bone when pulsed.
Thymogen
Thymogen (Glu-Trp) is a dipeptide used in some countries as a registered immune-modulating drug, related in spirit to Thymalin.
Triptorelin
Triptorelin is a GnRH agonist given as a depot so the pituitary first surges, then shuts down LH/FSH.
Vilon
Vilon (Lys-Glu) is a short thymic bioregulator in the Khavinson catalog, aimed at immune-aging conversations.
Alpha Mind
Alpha Mind is a shop cycle name pairing Cerebrolysin, Epithalon, MOTS-c, and BPC-157.
AOD-9604 + CJC + Ipamorelin
Some vendors freeze-dry AOD-9604 with CJC-1295 and ipamorelin (example 12 mg total blends).
BPC-157 + Thymosin α1
A pairing of BPC-157 with thymosin alpha-1 (thymalfasin / Zadaxin-class).
CagriSema
CagriSema is Novo’s investigational pairing of cagrilintide (long-acting amylin) with semaglutide.
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
The default “GH peptide blend” is CJC-1295 (almost always the no-DAC / Mod GRF 1-29 version) plus ipamorelin in one vial, often 5 mg + 5 mg or 10 m…
Coremend
Coremend is a research-shop name for TB-500, BPC-157, and KPV in one vial.
Deep Repair
App and clinic menus sometimes call BPC-157 + TB-500 + KPV “Deep Repair.
GHK-Cu + KPV
A two-piece cosmetic/repair mix: GHK-Cu for matrix and copper signaling, KPV for the short anti-inflammatory α-MSH fragment.
Glow Blend
Glow (sometimes GLOW) is the shop name for GHK-Cu plus the Wolverine pair.
IGF-1 LR3 + CJC + Ipamorelin
A high-signal trio: IGF-1 LR3 (does the IGF work itself) plus the CJC/ipamorelin pulse pair.
Klow Blend
Klow (KLOW) is Glow plus KPV.
Lipo-C
Lipo-C is a compounded “fat shot,” not a research peptide.
Mito Prime
Mito Prime (MitoPrime) is a shop blend, usually NAD+ 100 mg + MOTS-c 10 mg + 5-Amino-1MQ 10 mg (120 mg).
Prime Metabolic
Prime Metabolic is a kit name used by at least one shop for retatrutide plus BPC-157, TB-500, and 5-Amino-1MQ.
Retatrutide + Cagrilintide
Some catalogs freeze-dry retatrutide with cagrilintide.
Semaglutide + Tesamorelin
A two-schedule stack, rarely a true single vial: weekly semaglutide for appetite/glucose, daily tesamorelin for the visceral-fat GH-axis story.
Semax + Selank
A two-vial or co-mixed pair of Semax and Selank.
Sermorelin + CJC + Ipamorelin
Some anti-aging menus put sermorelin, CJC-1295, and ipamorelin in one protocol or one vial.
Sermorelin + Ipamorelin
Sermorelin (GHRH 1-29) plus ipamorelin in one vial is the older clinic-style GH blend.
Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin
A 5 mg + 5 mg (or similar) vial pairing tesamorelin with ipamorelin.
Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin + MGF
Sold as a “3X” or Anabolic Tri-Complex: tesamorelin (GHRH analog), ipamorelin (GHRP), and a dash of MGF.
Tri-Heal
Tri-Heal is another shop name for BPC-157 + TB-500 + KPV.
Wolverine Blend
Wolverine is a vendor nickname, not a unique molecule.