Peptide origin / Partial sequence of human gastric protein BPC, isolated from gastric juice Molecular weight / Approximately 1,419 Da (15 amino acids) Common off-label oral dose / 250 to 500 mcg twice daily, taken on an empty stomach Common off-label subcutaneous dose / 200 to 300 mcg once or twice daily near the affected area or abdominally Evidence level / Preclinical only (GRADE: very low certainty for human GI healing) Key preclinical finding / Accelerated gastric ulcer healing in rats within 24 to 72 hours across multiple models Route preference for GI targets / Oral administration, based on topical mucosal contact rationale Safety profile in humans / Largely unknown
In addition, interactions between T cells and macrophages can influence macrophage activation and may be associated with changes in iNOS expression and inflammatory responses in the vascular wall, thereby contributing to the immunopathogenesis of vasculitis (103)
Epub 2011 Jul 27
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The dose was 50 mg/kg mixed into 200 ml of D5W infused over ~1 h 1x per week
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