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Detailed, evidence-graded profiles of 20 popular research peptides — mechanism, protocols, stacks, side-effects and curated community signals.

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#1
Trending

BPC-157

Mostly preclinical

aka Body Protection Compound, PL 14736

The 'wolverine' peptide for gut, tendon, and joint healing

Healing & Recovery
Tissue Repair
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#2
Trending

TB-500

Mostly preclinical

aka Thymosin Beta-4 fragment 17–23, TB4-Frag

Systemic soft-tissue and vascular repair

Healing & Recovery
Tissue Repair
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#3
Trending

GHK-Cu

Emerging human

aka Copper Tripeptide, Copper-GHK

Skin, hair and wound-healing copper peptide

Immune / Skin
Tissue Repair
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#4

CJC-1295

Emerging human

aka Modified GRF (1-29), CJC-1295 No-DAC, CJC-1295 with DAC

GHRH analog that drives natural pulsatile GH release

Growth Hormone
Longevity
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#5

Ipamorelin

Emerging human

aka NNC 26-0161

Selective GHRP with minimal cortisol/prolactin spike

Growth Hormone
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#6

Semax

Emerging human

aka ACTH(4-10) analog Pro-Gly-Pro

Russian heptapeptide for focus, BDNF and stroke recovery

Cognitive / Nootropic
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#7

Selank

Emerging human

aka TP-7 / Tuftsin analog

Anxiolytic peptide that doesn't blunt cognition

Cognitive / Nootropic
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#8
Trending

MOTS-c

Emerging human

aka Mitochondrial-derived peptide

16-aa mitochondrial peptide that mimics exercise & boosts metabolism

Metabolic
Longevity
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#9

Epitalon

Emerging human

aka Epithalon, Epithalamin tetrapeptide

Russian longevity tetrapeptide that may activate telomerase

Longevity
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#10

KPV

Mostly preclinical

aka α-MSH(11-13)

Tiny anti-inflammatory tripeptide for gut and skin

Anti-inflammatory
Immune / Skin
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#11

AOD-9604

Emerging human

aka hGH fragment 176-191

hGH fragment marketed for fat loss without GH side-effects

Metabolic
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#12

Tesamorelin

Strong human

aka TH-9507, Egrifta

FDA-approved GHRH analog—visceral fat reduction & cognition

Growth Hormone
Metabolic
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#13

Sermorelin

Strong human

aka GRF (1-29), Geref

Classic GHRH analog—gentle GH support

Growth Hormone
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#14

PT-141

Strong human

aka Bremelanotide, Vyleesi

Melanocortin agonist for libido & sexual function

Cognitive / Nootropic
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#15

Melanotan II

Anecdotal

aka MT-II, MT2

Tanning peptide—powerful melanin stimulation, strong side effects

Cognitive / Nootropic
Immune / Skin
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#16

DSIP

Mostly preclinical

aka Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide

Nonapeptide associated with deeper slow-wave sleep

Cognitive / Nootropic
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#17

Thymosin Alpha-1

Strong human

aka Tα1, Zadaxin

Approved immunomodulator for Hep B/C, sepsis, vaccines

Immune / Skin
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#18

5-Amino-1MQ

Mostly preclinical

aka 5-Amino-1-methylquinolinium

Small-molecule NNMT inhibitor (often grouped with peptides)

Metabolic
Longevity
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#19

SS-31

Emerging human

aka Elamipretide, Bendavia

Mitochondrial-targeted peptide for energy and cardiac support

Longevity
Metabolic
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#20

Hexarelin

Emerging human

aka Examorelin

Potent GHRP with cardioprotective signaling

Growth Hormone
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