Peptable

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

Peptide

Alanine

Ala / A · hydrophobic residue · neutral charge

Amino acid

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

Peptide

Arginine

Arg / R · basic residue · positive charge

Amino acid

Argireline

is a topical cosmetic peptide reported to decrease dynamic wrinkles by partially mimicking the mechanism of botulinum toxin in a non-invasive manner

Peptide

Asparagine

Asn / N · polar residue · neutral charge

Amino acid

Aspartic acid

Asp / D · acidic residue · negative charge

Amino acid

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

Peptide categories

Mitochondrial peptides

Browse peptides grouped under this structured peptide category.

24 amino acids

Humanin

exerts neuroprotective and cytoprotective effects in models of Alzheimer’s disease, ischemia, and metabolic stress, reducing apoptosis and improving cell survival

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

4 amino acids

SS-31

improves mitochondrial bioenergetics, reduces oxidative stress, and shows protective effects in models of ischemia-reperfusion, neurodegeneration, and other mitochondrial disorders