The Fe 3 reducing assay remains a widely used and reliable method for assessing the reducing power and antioxidant activity of biological and chemical samples (Gulcin 2020)
Redox state can also influence NF-kB, which is linked to the control of some genes that contribute to cell transformation, proliferation and angiogenesis (229)
What they did: They transected the quadriceps (front thigh) of rats and divided them into three groups: Control, no drugs Dexamethasone, a potent corticosteroid that is known to impair healing Dexamethasone + BPC-157 What they found: Dexamethasone group: 50 % worse healing than control (confirmed negative effect of steroids) Dexamethasone + BPC-157 group: healing at the level of controls without steroids Why it matters: This is a highly clinically relevant finding
LVs were named LV-shBDNF and LV-shSCR, respectively, and a LV expressing the GFP only was named LV-GFP
Notably, most patients discontinuing treatment after 6 months are those whose initial robust weight loss has transitioned into a maintenance phase, where further reduction is no longer achieved [2, 9]
Long-term use doesn't damage metabolism
