Badenhorst T, Svirskis D, Merrilees M
However, it is not approved by the FDA for human consumption or therapeutic use and is on the WADA prohibited list for athletes
Every system in the body is influenced by glutathione levels, especially the immune system, the nervous system, the gastrointestinal system, and the lungs and liver
However, new or worsening symptoms should be assessed by a doctor
A broader review in PMC also discusses BPC-157 as a stable gastric pentadecapeptide with substantial preclinical literature across skin wounds, burns, fistulas, tendon, ligament, muscle, bone, nerve, and blood vessel healing models
It can also lead to skin thickening and lumps of fat tissue developing under the skin, called lipohypertrophy