A review of the two peptides in The American Journal of Sports Medicine this year noted that research studies had yet to generate reliable human data on the peptides' safety, side effects, proper dosage, or which conditions they should or shouldn't be used to treat
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Peptides may serve adjunctive roles by reducing inflammation (KPV, Selank), supporting nerve repair during and after immune-mediated damage (BPC-157, TB-500), and providing neurotrophic support (Semax, GHK-Cu)
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