Basics
Inflammation
Definition
The body's immune response to injury, infection, or irritation, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
Why It Matters
Many peptides are studied for anti-inflammatory properties, making this a fundamental concept.
Related Terms
Related Peptides
Apelin
An endogenous cardiovascular peptide that signals through the APJ receptor, studied for heart failure, cardiac repair, and cardioprotection with multiple synthetic analogs in clinical development.
Ara-290A non-erythropoietic EPO analog studied for nerve repair and neuropathic pain conditions.
BPC-157A pentadecapeptide derived from human gastric juice, studied for tissue repair and gut-protective properties.
BPC/TB500 BlendA combined formulation of BPC-157 and TB-500, the two most commonly paired tissue repair peptides.
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