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 mechanisms

Growth factor mimetics

Browse peptides grouped under this structured mechanism class.

7 amino acids

TB-500

is studied for enhancing musculoskeletal and cardiac repair, wound healing, and promoting cell migration and differentiation via actin cytoskeleton remodeling

24 amino acids

PEG-MGF

is used experimentally to enhance muscle repair and hypertrophy after mechanical overload or injury by stimulating satellite-cell activation and protein synthesis

24 amino acids

MGF

is upregulated in muscle after mechanical overload, where it supports tissue repair and growth; recombinant forms are studied for regenerative and performance-enhancement effects