A rat calf-muscle crush injury model compared BPC-157 groups with controls over 14 days.
What the researchers measured
Muscle function, tissue damage and repair, swelling, contracture, and blood enzyme markers associated with muscle injury were examined.
How to read this evidence
Researchers studied cells, isolated tissue, or animals. These experiments can help explain a mechanism, but do not establish benefits or safety in people. Human cells grown in a laboratory also belong in this category.
Results in context
The paper reports repair-related changes after a controlled crush injury. It does not measure athletic recovery or return to activity in people.
What this does not establish
A short experimental rat injury study does not establish human injury recovery.
Publication & source
Why this paper is included
The compound is a named subject of the publication title.
Publication indexing
Journal Article
Indexed subjects
Achilles Tendon · Animals · Male · Peptide Fragments · Proteins · Random Allocation · Rats · Rats, Wistar · Recovery of Function · Statistics, Nonparametric · Stress, Mechanical · Tendon Injuries · Wound Healing
Source checked
October 4, 2026. Years follow journal issues; online-first dates may differ.