Study record · TB-500
Effects of BPC-157 and TB-500 on Achilles tendon healing in rats
TB-500 significantly improved maximum load-to-failure versus control and improved several histologic measures.
Key result
TB-500 significantly improved maximum load-to-failure versus control and improved several histologic measures.
Study details
Study designRandomized animal experiment
PhasePreclinical
PopulationMale Sprague-Dawley rats after Achilles tendon transection and repair
Sample size32
RouteIntraperitoneal
Regimen / exposureTB-500 60 microg/kg/day; separate BPC-157 and combination arms
Duration4 weeks
ComparatorVehicle, BPC-157, combination
Primary endpoint / questionBiomechanics, histology, collagen organization
Safety resultAnimal study; human safety cannot be inferred.
Key limitationsEight rats per group; exploratory model; no human translation established.
Registry / identifierPMID 42542926