ISSUE 01 / CITATION RECORD

KLOW Peptide References: Complete Citation Record

All citations used across this KLOW peptide research digest, organized by component. Each citation includes a DOI or PubMed URL. Use the search and sort controls to filter by year, component, or journal.

Risograph print of a row of stapled zine spines in the four KLOW component inks seen edge-on with misregistered fringes on a dark navy ground
REFS / 12 — INK 01 BPC-157 (MAGENTA) · INK 02 TB-500 (CYAN) · INK 03 GHK-Cu (YELLOW) · INK 04 KPV (GREEN) · COMBINATION (OVERPRINT)

TABLE 02 / FULL CITATION RECORD — 29 REFERENCES

# Component Citation Year Link
1 BPC-157 Hsieh MJ, Liu HT, Wang CN, et al. Therapeutic potential of pro-angiogenic BPC157 is associated with VEGFR2 activation and up-regulation. J Mol Med (Berl). 2017;95(3):323-333. 2017 PMID 27847966 ↗
2 BPC-157 Brcic L, Brcic I, Staresinic M, et al. Modulatory effect of gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on angiogenesis in muscle and tendon healing. J Physiol Pharmacol. 2009;60 Suppl 7:191-196. 2009 PMID 20388964 ↗
3 BPC-157 Chang CH, Tsai WC, Hsu YH, Pang JH. Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 enhances the growth hormone receptor expression in tendon fibroblasts. Molecules. 2014;19(11):19066-19077. 2014 PMID 25415472 ↗
4 BPC-157 Krivic A, Anic T, Seiwerth S, Huljev D, Sikiric P. 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. 2006 PMID 16583442 ↗
5 BPC-157 Sikiric P, Seiwerth S, Rucman R, et al. Stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157: novel therapy in gastrointestinal tract. Curr Pharm Des. 2011;17(16):1612-1632. 2011 PMID 21548867 ↗
6 BPC-157 He L, Feng D, Guo H, et al. Pharmacokinetics, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of body-protective compound 157 in rats and dogs. Front Pharmacol. 2022;13:1026182. 2022 PMC9794587 ↗
7 TB-500 Philp D, Kleinman HK. Animal studies with thymosin beta, a multifunctional tissue repair and regeneration peptide. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2010;1194:81-86. 2010 PMID 20536453 ↗
8 TB-500 Malinda KM, Sidhu GS, Mani H, et al. Thymosin beta4 accelerates wound healing. J Invest Dermatol. 1999;113(3):364-368. 1999 PMID 10469335 ↗
9 TB-500 Goldstein AL, Hannappel E, Sosne G, Kleinman HK. Thymosin beta4: a multi-functional regenerative peptide. Basic properties and clinical applications. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2012;12(1):37-51. 2012 PMID 22074294 ↗
10 GHK-Cu Maquart FX, Pickart L, Laurent M, Gillery P, Monboisse JC, Borel JP. Stimulation of collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+. FEBS Lett. 1988;238(2):343-346. 1988 PMID 3169264 ↗
11 GHK-Cu Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:648108. 2015 PMC4508379 ↗
12 GHK-Cu Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(7):1987. 2018 PMC6073405 ↗
13 GHK-Cu Wang X, Liu B, Xu Q, et al. GHK-Cu-liposomes accelerate scald wound healing in mice by promoting cell proliferation and angiogenesis. Wound Repair Regen. 2017;25(2):270-278. 2017 PMID 28370978 ↗
14 KPV Kannengiesser K, Maaser C, Heidemann J, et al. Melanocortin-derived tripeptide KPV has anti-inflammatory potential in murine models of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2008;14(3):324-331. 2008 PMID 18092346 ↗
15 KPV Land SC. Inhibition of cellular and systemic inflammation cues in human bronchial epithelial cells by melanocortin-related peptides: mechanism of KPV action and a role for MC3R agonists. Int J Physiol Pathophysiol Pharmacol. 2012;4(2):59-73. 2012 PMC3403564 ↗
16 KPV 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. 2008 PMID 18061177 ↗
17 KPV Viennois E, Ingersoll SA, Ayyadurai S, et al. Critical role of PepT1 in promoting colitis-associated cancer and therapeutic benefits of the anti-inflammatory PepT1-mediated tripeptide KPV in a murine model. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016;2(3):340-357. 2016 PMID 27458604 ↗
18 KPV Bohm M, Luger T. Are melanocortin peptides future therapeutics for cutaneous wound healing? Exp Dermatol. 2019;28(3):219-224. 2019 PMID 30661264 ↗
19 BPC-157 McGuire FP, Martinez R, Lenz A, Skinner L, Cushman DM. Regeneration or Risk? A Narrative Review of BPC-157 for Musculoskeletal Healing. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2025;18(12):611-619. 2025 PMID 40789979 ↗
20 BPC-157 Sikiric P, Blagaic AB, Strbe S, et al. The Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 Pleiotropic Beneficial Activity and Its Possible Relations with Neurotransmitter Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2024;17(4):461. 2024 PMID 38675421 ↗
21 GHK-Cu Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. The Effect of the Human Peptide GHK on Gene Expression Relevant to Nervous System Function and Cognitive Decline. Brain Sci. 2017;7(2):20. 2017 PMID 28212278 ↗
22 GHK-Cu Mortazavi SM, Mohammadi Vadoud SA, Moghimi HR. Topically applied GHK as an anti-wrinkle peptide: Advantages, problems and prospective. Bioimpacts. 2024;15:30071. 2024 PMID 39963574 ↗
23 BPC-157 Cerovecki T, Bojanic I, Brcic L, et al. Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 (PL 14736) improves ligament healing in the rat. J Orthop Res. 2010;28(9):1155-1161. 2010 PMID 20225319 ↗
24 GHK-Cu Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(7):1987. [GHK-Cu copper(II) chelation color reference] 2018 PMC6073405 ↗
25 Combination Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:648108. [KLOW compositional reference and comparison to Wolverine/GLOW blends] 2015 PMC4508379 ↗
26 GHK-Cu Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. The human tripeptide GHK-Cu in prevention of oxidative stress and degenerative conditions of aging: implications for cognitive health. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2012;2012:324832. 2012 PMID 22666519 ↗
27 GHK-Cu Mao S, Huang J, Li J, et al. Exploring the beneficial effects of GHK-Cu on an experimental model of colitis and the underlying mechanisms. Front Pharmacol. 2025;[volume]:1551843. 2025 PMID 40672369 ↗
28 TB-500 Nguyen J, Verma S, Vuong VT, et al. Engineered Tandem Thymosin Peptide Promotes Corneal Wound Healing. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2025;66(14):31. 2025 PMID 41235866 ↗
29 BPC-157 Yuan C, Demers A, Silva-Ortiz V, et al. From Regeneration to Analgesia: The Role of BPC-157 in Tissue Repair and Pain Management. Int J Mol Sci. 2026;27(6):2876. 2026 PMID 41898733 ↗