PMID: 29756419
Administration Routes in Research Multiple delivery methods have been investigated for individual peptides: Intraperitoneal injection Most common in rodent studies for both peptides Subcutaneous injection Used in some clinical observations (not controlled trials) Intramuscular injection Applied in musculoskeletal research protocols Oral administration Uniquely effective for BPC-157
The agent was described in an earlier ADA statement as "the next in the string of game-changing metabolic agents" that began with the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide and continued with tirzepatide, a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist
Our study possesses notable strengths but also certain limitations
Stimulation of these receptors, expressed in a wide range of tissues, including the pancreas, liver, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, heart, endothelium, muscles, and brain, mediate multiple effects on the body