Comparison
BPC-157 vs. Tesamorelin
Two peptides side-by-side — identity, evidence base, legal status and known adverse events.
Identity
Category
Healing
Growth
CAS no.
137525-51-0
901758-09-6
Molecular weight
1419.5 g/mol
5135.83 g/mol
Half-life
4 h
0.4 h
Sequence
GEPPPGKPADDAGLVtrans-3-hexenoyl-Tyr-Ala-Asp-Ala-Ile-Phe-Thr-Asn-Ser-Tyr-Arg-Lys-Val-Leu-Gly-Gln-Leu-Ser-Ala-Arg-Lys-Leu-Leu-Gln-Asp-Ile-Met-Ser-Arg-Gln-Gln-Gly-Glu-Ser-Asn-Gln-Glu-Arg-Gly-Ala-Arg-Ala-Arg-Leu-NH2Mechanism of action
BPC-157
Synthetic peptide derived from a sequence of a protein found in gastric juice. In preclinical models, an influence on angiogenic and tissue-protective signalling pathways has been described. The precise molecular mechanisms of action are not conclusively understood.
Tesamorelin
Tesamorelin is an N-terminally modified 44-amino-acid version of human GHRH(1-44). A 3-hexenoyl modification protects against rapid dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV cleavage. Binding to the pituitary GHRH receptor stimulates endogenous pulsatile growth-hormone secretion and consequently hepatic IGF-1 production.
Evidence base
Highest evidence
Animal model
Human RCT
Studies
4
2
of which in humans
0
2
Effects recorded
4
3
Open conflicts
2
0
Documented adverse events
2
2