GLOW: Safety Profile & Research Summary
Preclinical Research Summary (Component-Level)
No peer-reviewed studies have evaluated the GLOW 50/10/10 blend as a co-administered formulation. The studies below summarize key findings for each individual component. For full per-component data tables and clinical references, see the dedicated GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and TB-500 entries.
Component-Level Highlights
| Component | Representative Study | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|
| GHK-Cu | Canapp et al. (2003) β rat ischemic wounds | Wound size β 64.5% vs 28.2% control; β TNF-Ξ±, MMP-2/9 |
| GHK-Cu | Pickart & Margolina (2018) β gene-data review | Modulates >4,000 genes (gene-expression data review) |
| BPC-157 | Hsieh et al. (2017) β rat hind-limb ischemia + CAM | 129β152% increased angiogenesis; VEGFR2-Akt-eNOS confirmed |
| BPC-157 | Staresinic et al. (2003) β rat Achilles transection | 10 Β΅g/kg: improved AFI scores and load-to-failure 14β72d |
| TB-500 | Philp et al. (2003) β db/db diabetic and aged mice | LKKTETQ fragment promoted dermal repair comparable to full TΞ²4 |
| TB-500 (parent TΞ²4) | Bock-Marquette et al. (2004) β Nature | TΞ²4 activates ILK β cardiac cell migration, survival, repair |
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βPreclinical Research Summary (Component-Level) No peer-reviewed studies have evaluated the GLOW 50/10/10 blend as a co-administered formulation.β
References
- Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2018;19(7):1987.
- Sikiric P, Hahm KB, Blagaic AB, Tvrdeic A, et al. Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157, Robert's Stomach Cytoprotection/Adaptive Cytoprotection/Organoprotection, and Selye's Stress Coping Response: Progress, Achievements, and the Future. Gut and Liver. 2020;14(2):153-167.
- Goldstein AL, Hannappel E, Sosne G, Kleinman HK. Thymosin Ξ²4: a multi-functional regenerative peptide. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 2012;12(1):37-51.
- Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. Cosmetics. 2015;2(3):236-247.
- Hsieh MJ, et al. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 2017;95(3):323-333.
- Xing Y, Ye Y, Zuo H, Li Y. Progress on the Function and Application of Thymosin Ξ²4. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2021;12:767785.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Certain Bulk Drug Substances for Use in Compounding. FDA.gov. Updated 2023.
- World Anti-Doping Agency. The 2025 Prohibited List. WADA. January 1, 2025.
- Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. BioMed Research International. 2014;2014:151479.
- Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways. BioMed Research International. 2015;2015:648108.
- Maquart FX, Pickart L, et al. Stimulation of collagen synthesis by GHK-Cu. FEBS Letters. 1988;238(2):343-346.
- Chang CH, et al. BPC 157 Enhances the Growth Hormone Receptor Expression in Tendon Fibroblasts. Molecules. 2014;19(12):19066-19077.
- Bock-Marquette I, et al. Thymosin beta4 activates integrin-linked kinase and promotes cardiac cell migration. Nature. 2004;432(7016):466-472.
- Sosne G, Qiu P, Goldstein AL, Wheater M. Biological activities of thymosin beta 4. The FASEB Journal. 2010;24(7):2144-2151.
- Bock-Marquette I, et al. International Immunopharmacology. 2023;116:109741.
- Canapp SO Jr, et al. Veterinary Surgery. 2003;32(6):515-523.
- Philp D, et al. Thymosin Ξ²4 and a synthetic peptide containing its actin-binding domain promote dermal wound repair. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 2003;11(1):19-24.
- Staresinic M, et al. BPC 157 accelerates healing of transected rat Achilles tendon. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2003;21(6):976-983.
- Badenhorst T, et al. Effects of GHK-Cu on MMP and TIMP Expression. Journal of Aging Science. 2016;4(3):166.
- Smart N, et al. Nature. 2007;445(7124):177-182.
- Kuceki G, et al. JAAD International. 2025;20:38-40.
- Goldstein AL, et al. Thymosin Ξ²4: actin-sequestering protein moonlights to repair injured tissues. Trends in Molecular Medicine. 2005;11(9):421-429.
- Sever M, et al. BPC 157 counteracts liver fibrosis. Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2019;70(3):391-400.
- Shah R, et al. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2018;2018:9630175.
- Sosne G, Dunn SP, Kim C. Cornea. 2015;34(5):491-496.
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