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
Comparison
While Hexarelin is investigated for effects on GH secretion, cardiac protection, and muscle metabolism, with higher GH secretory potency than earlier GHRPs1929, TB-500 is studied for enhancing musculoskeletal and cardiac repair, wound healing, and promoting cell migration and differentiation via actin cytoskeleton remodeling21255.
While Hexarelin works as a potent synthetic hexapeptide (examorelin) that agonizes GHSR-1a to stimulate GH release and also binds CD36, influencing cardiovascular and metabolic pathways19212996, TB-500 is a synthetic peptide comprising the LKKTETQ actin-binding motif of thymosin beta-4 that binds G-actin, sequesters actin monomers, and promotes cell migration, angiogenesis, and tissue repair1255.
Hexarelin
GHSR
TB-500
TMSB4X
Hexarelin and TB-500 are noticeably different, with limited direct overlap in their usual biological context. Both are often discussed in Cardiovascular health contexts, while Hexarelin is more of a hormone peptide and TB-500 is better described as a signal peptide. Their biological logic is quite different: Hexarelin is a receptor agonist, whereas TB-500 is a signaling modulator and a growth factor mimetic. Hexarelin has a more synthetic design origin, while TB-500 is closer to synthetic analog background and both are still best understood as being in Preclinical development. Hexarelin incorporates d-amino acid substitution and amidation features that are not part of TB-500.