16 amino acids
MOTS-c
improves insulin sensitivity, enhances glycolysis, reduces oxidative stress, and shows protective effects in models of metabolic syndrome, aging, and ischemia-reperfusion injury
Acetyl tetrapeptide-5
is used in cosmetic eye formulations to decrease puffiness, eye bags, and dark circles by reducing edema and protecting proteins such as SOD from glycation
Alanine
Ala / A · hydrophobic residue · neutral charge
AOD-9604
is studied as an anti-obesity peptide that can reduce weight gain and increase fat oxidation in obese animal models with generally neutral effects on IGF-1 and glucose metabolism in early human trials
Arginine
Arg / R · basic residue · positive charge
Argireline
is a topical cosmetic peptide reported to decrease dynamic wrinkles by partially mimicking the mechanism of botulinum toxin in a non-invasive manner
Asparagine
Asn / N · polar residue · neutral charge
Aspartic acid
Asp / D · acidic residue · negative charge
BPC-157
is investigated for accelerating healing of gastrointestinal mucosa, tendons, ligaments, bone, and nervous tissue in preclinical models, with anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic effects
Peptide categories
Browse peptides grouped under this structured peptide category.
16 amino acids
improves insulin sensitivity, enhances glycolysis, reduces oxidative stress, and shows protective effects in models of metabolic syndrome, aging, and ischemia-reperfusion injury
16 amino acids
is studied as an anti-obesity peptide that can reduce weight gain and increase fat oxidation in obese animal models with generally neutral effects on IGF-1 and glucose metabolism in early human trials
44 amino acids
is FDA-approved to reduce excess visceral adipose tissue in HIV-associated lipodystrophy and is studied for broader body-composition, NAFLD, and cognitive effects via GH/IGF-1 axis modulation
31 amino acids
is approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management, significantly lowering HbA1c and body weight by modulating incretin pathways
39 amino acids
is approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity, producing larger HbA1c and body-weight reductions than semaglutide in head-to-head trials
39 amino acids
is an investigational agent that produces very large body-weight reductions in early trials by simultaneously engaging GLP-1R, GIPR, and GCGR to enhance satiety, energy expenditure, and glycemic control
31 amino acids
is approved for type 2 diabetes and weight management, improving glycemic control and inducing weight loss through GLP-1–mediated insulinotropic, glucagonostatic, and appetite-suppressing actions
39 amino acids
is used for type 2 diabetes treatment to improve glycemic control and modestly reduce body weight through GLP-1–like insulinotropic and glucagonostatic effects
amino acids
is a once-weekly GLP-1RA for type 2 diabetes that lowers HbA1c and body weight by enhancing glucose-dependent insulin secretion and reducing appetite
amino acids
is approved for chronic weight management in patients with POMC, PCSK1, LEPR deficiencies and Bardet–Biedl syndrome by reducing hunger and promoting weight loss