Studies demonstrate the peptide prevents NSAID-induced gastric ulcers and accelerates healing of existing ulcerations (Sikiric et al., Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 2017)
Children over 11 years old considered adults
The rats were euthanized, and tissue samples (brain, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, lung, stomach, intestine, muscle, grease, ovaries, womb, testicles, and thymus) were collected at 3 min, 10 min, 1 h, and 24 h after administration (three males and three females at each time point)
Researchers study it for tissue repair, angiogenesis, tendon healing, and growth factor activation in laboratory models
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