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The Peptide Research Database

An educational resource covering peptide research, mechanisms, published studies, reconstitution basics, and frequently asked questions.

Search by name, alias or abbreviation — try “GLP-1”, “Tβ4” or “copper peptide”.

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Retatrutide

LY3437943

An investigational triple agonist peptide acting at the GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptors. It is one of the most closely watched compounds in metabolic research because of the magnitude of body-weight change reported in published phase 2 trials.

Weight ManagementHormone RelatedHalf-life ~6 days

Tirzepatide

LY3298176

A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist that has been evaluated across a large published clinical programme in type 2 diabetes and in weight management, with well-characterised pharmacokinetics and a documented stepwise escalation schedule.

Weight ManagementHormone RelatedHalf-life ~5 days

BPC-157

Body Protection Compound

A synthetic pentadecapeptide derived from a sequence identified in human gastric juice. It is one of the most widely studied peptides in preclinical tissue-repair research, though human clinical data remains very limited.

Healing & RecoveryVeterinaryHalf-life ~4 hours

TB-500

Thymosin Beta-4 fragment

A synthetic fragment related to thymosin beta-4, a naturally occurring actin-sequestering protein. Research focuses on cell migration, angiogenesis and soft-tissue repair, with a substantial veterinary literature.

Healing & RecoveryPerformanceVeterinaryHalf-life ~2–3 days

MOTS-c

Mitochondrial-derived peptide

A 16-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA. Research interest centres on metabolic regulation, exercise physiology and biological ageing.

LongevityPerformanceWeight ManagementHalf-life ~30 minutes to a few hours

KPV

alpha-MSH fragment

A tripeptide corresponding to the C-terminal sequence of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. It is studied for anti-inflammatory activity without the pigmentation effects associated with the parent hormone.

ImmuneHealing & RecoverySkin & HairHalf-life Short (minutes to a few hours)

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

A coenzyme present in every living cell and central to energy metabolism and DNA repair. Although not a peptide, NAD+ appears throughout longevity research and is commonly catalogued alongside research peptides.

LongevityCognitivePerformanceHalf-life Minutes (circulating NAD+)

Glutathione

GSH

A tripeptide antioxidant synthesised in every cell, central to redox balance and detoxification. It is one of the most extensively characterised endogenous peptides in biochemistry.

LongevityImmuneSkin & HairHalf-life ~10 minutes (plasma, IV)

GHK-Cu

Copper peptide

A naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide found in human plasma. It is among the best characterised peptides in dermatological and wound-healing research.

Skin & HairHealing & RecoveryLongevityHalf-life ~1 hour (systemic)

SS-31

Elamipretide

A mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide that binds cardiolipin on the inner mitochondrial membrane. It has progressed further into human clinical evaluation than most research peptides in the longevity space.

LongevityPerformanceCognitiveHalf-life ~2 hours

Structured peptide pages

Every entry follows the same ten-section layout: overview, mechanism, areas studied, research summary, reported effects, reconstitution, half-life, storage, FAQs and references.

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Research calculators

Reconstitution, BAC water, injection volume, half-life decay and unit conversion — all client-side and instant.

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Research library

Plain-language articles on how peptides work, how studies are designed, and how to read the terminology used in the literature.

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