Peptides such as BPC-157 (body protection compound 157), LL-37 (antimicrobial peptide LL-37), and KPV (a tripeptide fragment of alpha-MSH: Lys-Pro-Val) are gaining significant attention in functional medicine because of their potent anti-inflammatory properties
Methylmalonic acid (MMA) and homocysteine levels: Both become elevated in B12 deficiency and can help confirm diagnosis when serum B12 is borderline
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Researchers have consistently noted that BPC-157 seems safe and effective for tissue healing, gut repair, and inflammation reduction, without raising alarms about cancer
The rationale is that under normal physiological circumstances, the decline in IGFBP-1 from its maximally stimulated overnight fasting level (34) to the level seen after food intake on a molar basis is relatively modest, and only leads to minor increases in serum free IGF-I (37, 38)