BIBLIOGRAPHY

References

Every peer-reviewed study, review and primary source cited across our peptide product pages, in one place. Sorted newest first; sources without a known publication year sit at the bottom.

71 unique sources · 41 dated · 30 peptides

Glutathione as a skin-lightening agent and in melasma: a systematic review (Sarkar, 2025)2025
Cited byGlow
Exploring the Safety and Efficacy of Glutathione Supplementation for Skin Lightening: A Narrative Review (PMC, 2025)2025
Cited byGlow
Randomized, placebo-controlled pilot clinical study evaluating acute Niagen+ IV and NAD+ IV in healthy adults (medRxiv 2024)2024
Cited byNAD+
RCSB PDB 8ZJD — Cryo-EM kisspeptin receptor bound to KP-102024
Cited byKisspeptin-10
RCSB PDB 8YW3 — Cryo-EM retatrutide-bound human GLP-1R-Gs complex2024
Cited byRetatrutide
A Synthetic ERR Agonist Alleviates Metabolic Syndrome (J Biol Chem 2024, PMC)2024
Cited bySLU-PP-332
MOTS-c: A promising mitochondrial-derived peptide for therapeutic exploitation (Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023)2023
Cited byMOTS-c
Triple-Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity (Phase 2, NEJM 2023)2023
Cited byRetatrutide
Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity (SURMOUNT-1, NEJM 2022)2022
Cited byTirzepatide
RCSB PDB 7FIM — Cryo-EM tirzepatide-bound human GLP-1R-Gs complex2022
Cited byTirzepatide
RCSB PDB 7F55 — Cryo-EM bremelanotide-MC4R-Gs complex2021
Cited byPT-141 (Bremelanotide)
Roles of Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (review, 2021)2021
Cited byAmino-1MQ
Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity (STEP 1, NEJM 2021)2021
Cited bySEMA Self Mix (Semaglutide)
RCSB PDB 7KI0 — Semaglutide-bound GLP-1 receptor in complex with Gs2021
Cited bySEMA Self Mix (Semaglutide)
Growth hormone secretagogues: history, mechanism of action, and clinical development (Ishida et al., 2020)2020
Cited byIpamorelin
Mechanisms of IGF-1-mediated regulation of skeletal muscle hypertrophy and atrophy (Yoshida & Delafontaine, Cells 2020)2020
Cited byIGF-1 LR3
A Pilot Study Investigating Changes in the Human Plasma and Urine NAD+ Metabolome During a 6 Hour Intravenous Infusion of NAD+ (Grant et al., Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 2019)2019
Cited byNAD+
Bremelanotide for HSDD: Two Randomized Phase 3 Trials — RECONNECT (Obstet Gynecol 2019)2019
Cited byPT-141 (Bremelanotide)
VYLEESI (bremelanotide) FDA prescribing information (2019)2019
Cited byPT-141 (Bremelanotide)
Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide (Pickart & Margolina, 2018)2018
Cited byGlow GHK-Cu KLOW
Indications for HCG in the management of infertility in hypogonadal men (Transl Androl Urol 2018)2018
Cited byHCG
Selective and membrane-permeable small molecule inhibitors of NNMT reverse high-fat-diet-induced obesity in mice (Neelakantan et al., 2018)2018
Cited byAmino-1MQ
GABA, Selank, and olanzapine affect GABAergic gene expression in IMR-32 cells (Front Pharmacol 2017)2017
Cited bySelank
GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration (Pickart et al., 2015)2015
Cited byGHK-Cu
The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistance (Lee et al., Cell Metabolism 2015)2015
Cited byMOTS-c
ARA 290, a Nonerythropoietic Peptide Engineered from Erythropoietin, Improves Metabolic Control and Neuropathic Symptoms in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (Brines et al., Mol Med 2015)2015
Cited byARA-290
Concomitant intramuscular HCG preserves spermatogenesis in men undergoing TRT (J Urol 2013)2013
Cited byHCG
Safety and Efficacy of ARA 290 in Sarcoidosis Patients with Symptoms of Small Fiber Neuropathy: A Randomized, Double-Blind Pilot Study (Heij et al., Mol Med 2012)2012
Cited byARA-290
Generic HMG in place of FSH for routine ovulation induction (PMC 2012)2012
Cited byHMG
Kisspeptin-10 is a potent stimulator of LH and increases pulse frequency in men (JCEM 2011)2011
Cited byKisspeptin-10
Efficacy and possible mechanisms of selank in generalized anxiety disorders and neurasthenia (PubMed 2008)2008
Cited bySelank
The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro (Pyo et al., 2007)2007
Cited byAHK-Cu
Delta sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP): a still unresolved riddle (PubMed 2006)2006
Cited byDSIP
Semax, an analog of ACTH(4-10), regulates BDNF and trkB expression in rat hippocampus (Brain Res 2006)2006
Cited bySemax
Prolonged stimulation of GH and IGF-I secretion by CJC-1295 in healthy adults (Teichman et al., JCEM 2006)2006
Cited byCJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
Epithalon peptide induces telomerase activity and telomere elongation in human somatic cells (Khavinson et al., Bull Exp Biol Med 2003)2003
Cited byEpitalon
HMG vs recombinant FSH for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation: meta-analysis (Fertil Steril 2003)2003
Cited byHMG
Effects of acute hexarelin administration on cardiac performance during bypass surgery (Broglio et al., JCEM 2002)2002
Cited byHexarelin
Hexarelin improves cardiac function in rats after experimental myocardial infarction (Tivesten et al., Endocrinology 2000)2000
Cited byHexarelin
Ipamorelin, the first selective growth hormone secretagogue (Raun et al., 1998)1998
Cited byCJC-1295 + Ipamorelin Ipamorelin
Effects of delta sleep-inducing peptide on sleep of chronic insomniac patients (PubMed 1992)1992
Cited byDSIP
BPC-157 — No Proof Required! (McGill OSS)n.d.
Cited byBPC-157
Effects of kisspeptin-10 on reproductive hormone release show sexual dimorphism in humans (PMC)n.d.
Cited byKisspeptin-10
Epitalon — Wikipedia (overview of Khavinson clinical cohort data and limitations)n.d.
Cited byEpitalon
Exploring the Role of Tripeptides in Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration: A Comprehensive Reviewn.d.
Cited byAHK-Cu
IGF-1 LR3 — Wikipedia (structure, IGFBP affinity, half-life)n.d.
Cited byIGF-1 LR3
Inhibition of cellular and systemic inflammation cues in human bronchial epithelial cells by melanocortin-related peptidesn.d.
Cited byKPV
Long-term observational study of afamelanotide in 115 patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (BJD)n.d.
Cited byMelanotan II
Mechano growth factor — Wikipedia overview with primary citationsn.d.
Cited byPEG-MGF
Mechano-Growth Factor: an important cog or a loose screw in the repair machinery?n.d.
Cited byPEG-MGF
Melanotan II — DermNet NZn.d.
Cited byMelanotan II
Melanotan II User Experience: A Qualitative Study (PubMed)n.d.
Cited byMelanotan II
Multifunctionality and Possible Medical Application of the BPC 157 Peptide — Literature and Patent Reviewn.d.
Cited byBPC-157
Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Current Perspectives and Future Directions (PMC review)n.d.
Cited byAOD-9604
PepT1-Mediated Tripeptide KPV Uptake Reduces Intestinal Inflammationn.d.
Cited byKPV
PubChem 3D structure: 5-Amino-1-methylquinolinium (CID 950107)n.d.
Cited byAmino-1MQ
PubChem 3D structure: Alanyl-histidyl-lysine (CID 7408502)n.d.
Cited byAHK-Cu
PubChem 3D structure: Epitalon (CID 219042)n.d.
Cited byEpitalon
PubChem 3D structure: Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine (CID 73587)n.d.
Cited byGHK-Cu
PubChem 3D structure: KPV / Lys-Pro-Val (CID 13294447)n.d.
Cited byKPV
PubChem 3D structure: NAD+ (CID 5892)n.d.
Cited byNAD+
PubChem 3D structure: SLU-PP-332 (CID 5338394)n.d.
Cited bySLU-PP-332
Retatrutide phase 2 trial on PubMedn.d.
Cited byRetatrutide
Semax — Cognitive Vitality for Researchers (Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation)n.d.
Cited bySemax
Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 and Wound Healingn.d.
Cited byKLOW Wolfstack BPC-157
STEP 1 trial entry on PubMedn.d.
Cited bySEMA Self Mix (Semaglutide)
SURMOUNT-1 trial entry on PubMedn.d.
Cited byTirzepatide
Synthetic ERRα/β/γ Agonist Induces Acute Aerobic Exercise Response (PMC)n.d.
Cited bySLU-PP-332
Thymosin beta4 accelerates wound healingn.d.
Cited byWolfstack
Thymosin β4: a multi-functional regenerative peptiden.d.
Cited byKLOW Wolfstack
α-MSH related peptides: a new class of anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating drugsn.d.
Cited byKPV