The complete citation record behind the KLOW peptide research digest

KLOW references

The citations below cover every study referenced across this site, ordered by reference index number. Each citation is linked to its PubMed or PMC record. DOIs are provided where confirmed.

^[1] Malinda KM, et al. Thymosin beta4 accelerates wound healing. J Invest Dermatol. 1999;113(3):364–368. DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.1999.00708.x. PMID: 10469335. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10469335/

^[2] Staresinic M, et al. Gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 accelerates healing of transected rat Achilles tendon and in vitro stimulates tendocytes growth. J Orthop Res. 2003;21(5):976–983. DOI: 10.1016/s0736-0266(03)00110-4. PMID: 14554208. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14554208/

^[3] Dalmasso G, Charrier-Hisamuddin L, Nguyen HT, Yan Y, Sitaraman S, Merlin D. PepT1-mediated tripeptide KPV uptake reduces intestinal inflammation. Gastroenterology. 2008;134(1):166–178. DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.10.026. PMID: 18061177. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18061177/

^[4] Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. BioMed Research International. 2015;2015:648108. DOI: 10.1155/2015/648108. PMID: 26236730. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4508379/

^[5] Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2018;19(7):1987. DOI: 10.3390/ijms19071987. PMID: 29986520. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6073405/

^[6] Lee E, Burgess K. Safety of Intravenous Infusion of BPC157 in Humans: A Pilot Study. Altern Ther Health Med. 2025;31(5):20–24. PMID: 40131143. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40131143/

^[7] Author group (2026). From Regeneration to Analgesia: The Role of BPC-157 in Tissue Repair and Pain Management. Int J Mol Sci. 2026. DOI: 10.3390/ijms27062876. PMID: 41898733. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41898733/

^[8] Sun Q, et al. PepT1-targeted nanodrug based on co-assembly of anti-inflammatory peptide and immunosuppressant for combination treatment of acute and chronic DSS-induced colitis. Front Pharmacol. 2024;15:1442876. DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1442876. PMID: 39211778. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39211778/

^[9] Laroui H, Dalmasso G, Nguyen HT, Yan Y, Sitaraman SV, Merlin D. Drug-loaded nanoparticles targeted to the colon with polysaccharide hydrogel reduce colitis in a mouse model. Gastroenterology. 2010;138(3):843–853. DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.11.003. PMID: 19909746. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19909746/

^[10] Krivic A, et al. Achilles detachment in rat and stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157: Promoted tendon-to-bone healing and opposed corticosteroid aggravation. J Orthop Res. 2006;24(5):982–989. DOI: 10.1002/jor.20096. PMID: 16583442. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16583442/

^[11] Mao S, Huang J, Li J, Sun F, Zhang Q, Cheng Q, Zeng W, Lei D, Wang S, Yao J. Exploring the beneficial effects of GHK-Cu on an experimental model of colitis and the underlying mechanisms. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1551843. PMID: 40672369. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12263609/

^[12] Mortazavi SM, Mohammadi Vadoud SA, Moghimi HR. Topically applied GHK as an anti-wrinkle peptide: Advantages, problems and prospective. BioImpacts. 2025. DOI: 10.34172/bi.30071. PMID: 39963574. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11830136/

^[13] Wei Y, et al. Inhaled exogenous thymosin beta 4 suppresses bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2024. DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgae143. PMID: 39579076. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39579076/

^[14] Mendias CL, Awan TM. Safety and Efficacy of Approved and Unapproved Peptide Therapies for Musculoskeletal Injuries and Athletic Performance. Sports Med. 2026. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-026-02437-0. PMID: 41966639. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41966639/

^[15] Trachy RE, Fors TD, Pickart L, Uno H. The hair follicle-stimulating properties of peptide copper complexes. Results in C3H mice. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1991;642:468–469. DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb24420.x. PMID: 1809108. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1809108/