Eckersley and Dudley, 1988
Benefits: Wound healing via increased angiogenesis, anticoagulation, and vasodilation Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory Hair follicle restoration and nail re-growth Skin elasticity restoration and scar tissue repair Healing of intestinal ulcerations in Crohns Increased healing in stress fractures Stomach and intestinal lining repair Protection against Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Lung Injury, and Respiratory Distress Syndrome Nerve regeneration, nerve growth factor production supporting cognitive health Protection against neurodegenerative decline via inhibition of beta-amyloid peptide production Down-regulation of over-expressed genes linked to various cancers (ie: metastatic colon) Promotes osteoblasts and marrow stromal cells for increased bone growth Increased improvement of brain fog and energy in elderly patients with anemia (as opposed to replacing with iron) Side Effects: None reported with sublingual delivery
Castro-Marrero J, Cordero MD, Sez-Francas N, et al
Compared to Growth Hormone Secretagogues: Peptides like ipamorelin and CJC-1295/ipamorelin combinations work by stimulating natural growth hormone release, producing IGF-1 elevation and the associated growth hormone effects
Hepatocyte growth factor reduces astrocytic scar formation and promotes axonal growth beyond glial scars after spinal cord injury
Nutr Neurosci 2008;11:146-154
