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Cellular Signaling Peptides

BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu: research peptides studied in cell signaling, cell migration, actin dynamics and extracellular-matrix biology. Made in the USA.

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BPC-157

Cellular Signaling

$38.24$44.99/ 1 Vial · Every Month

Cellular Signaling

BPC-157

$38.24$44.99/ 1 Vial · Every Month

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All Cellular Signaling Peptides

CompoundPriceAdd To Cart
BPC-157 • 5 MG • 1 VialPeptide Signaling Research$38.24$44.99Saving 15%
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Wolverine Stack • 10 MG Total • 1 VialCombination Peptide Research$72.24$84.99Saving 15%
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Delivers every month

GHK-Cu • 10 MG • 1 VialCopper Peptide Research$21.24$24.99Saving 15%
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Delivers every month

TB-500 • 5 MG • 1 VialActin Dynamics ResearchOut Of Stock$42.49$49.99Saving 15%

The Science

How Peptide Signaling Works, Step By Step

Most signaling peptides act through the same sequence of events at the cell. Researchers pick a compound by the step they want to study in vitro. For laboratory research use only, not for human or animal consumption.

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    Binding

    A peptide ligand reaches the cell surface and binds a receptor whose pocket matches its shape and charge. Assays report how tightly it binds as an affinity constant.

  2. 02

    Signal Transduction

    The bound receptor changes shape and activates partners inside the cell, such as G proteins or kinases, which pass the signal on through second messengers.

    Studied here: BPC-157

  3. 03

    Cytoskeletal Response

    Downstream kinases reorganise actin filaments, the scaffold that sets cell shape and lets cultured cells move across a dish.

    Studied here: TB-500

  4. 04

    Gene Expression

    Some signals reach the nucleus and change which genes are transcribed, the readout many in vitro studies measure.

    Studied here: BPC-157, GHK-Cu

The Science

How Peptides Work In Signaling Research

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, joined end to end by peptide bonds. Many act as signaling molecules: they bind receptors on or inside cells and switch signaling pathways on or off. Research peptides let scientists study those pathways one at a time in laboratory models. The chain turning here is BPC-157, built from its published structure (PubChem CID 9941957).

2 To 50Amino Acids In A Peptide
15In BPC-157
CID 9941957PubChem Record

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Sourcing And Manufacturing

Made And Shipped In The USA

Every compound in the collection is made in the United States and ships from here too. Each vial leaves capped and sealed, labelled with the compound, the amount per vial, the storage range and the research-use notice, and every compound's page names the field it is studied in. Tracking is emailed the moment your order leaves, so you can follow it all the way to your bench.

  1. 1

    Made In The USA

    Every compound in the collection is made in the United States.

  2. 2

    Sealed And Labelled

    Each vial leaves capped and sealed, labelled with the compound, the amount per vial, the storage range and the research-use notice.

  3. 3

    Research Area On Every Compound

    Every compound page shows the area of research it is studied in.

  4. 4

    Same-Day Shipping

    Orders ship from the US the same day, so vials spend less time in transit.

The Difference

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What you get here, and what you usually get elsewhere.

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The Research Guide

Cellular Signaling Peptides: A Research Guide

Cellular Signaling is the Forbidden Labs field for peptides studied in cell signaling, actin dynamics, copper coordination chemistry and extracellular-matrix biology, led by BPC-157 (5 MG), TB-500 (5 MG) and GHK-Cu (10 MG). Every vial is made in the USA, shipped the same day, and sold for laboratory research use only, not for human or animal consumption.

What Researchers Study In This Field

Research in this area looks at how cells receive and pass on signals: how peptide ligands bind receptors, how kinases relay the signal, how the actin cytoskeleton reorganises and how cultured cells change which genes they express.

The compounds in this field are tools for that work in vitro and in animal models, and every product page lists its research area.

BPC-157

BPC-157 is a synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide with the sequence GEPPPGKPADDAGLV. In vitro and animal-model studies use it to examine growth-factor receptor signaling, nitric oxide pathway activity and cell migration. Each vial holds 5 MG.

TB-500

TB-500 is a synthetic peptide derived from the actin-binding region of thymosin beta-4. It is used to study G-actin binding, actin polymerization and cell migration in cultured cells. Each vial holds 5 MG.

GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu is the copper(II) complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine. It is used to study copper coordination chemistry, extracellular-matrix protein signaling and gene-expression changes in cultured cells. Each vial holds 10 MG, and the compound also appears in the Mitochondrial Biology field.

How The Compounds Differ

BPC-157 is studied most in growth-factor receptor signaling. TB-500, a thymosin beta-4 fragment, is studied in actin dynamics. GHK-Cu, a copper-binding tripeptide, is studied in coordination chemistry and extracellular-matrix signaling. Together they cover receptor signaling, the cytoskeleton and gene expression.

Handling And Storage

Store every vial refrigerated at 2 to 8°C (36 to 46°F), away from light, and leave it sealed until it is needed. The storage range is printed on every label, and our storage guide covers the rest.

For Research Use Only

Every compound in this field is for laboratory research use only, not for human or animal consumption.

Glossary

Cellular Signaling Terms, Explained

The words you will meet on every compound page in this field, in plain language.

Peptide Bond
The amide bond that joins the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of the next.
Receptor
A protein on or inside a cell that binds a specific molecule and starts a signaling response.
Signal Transduction
The chain of events that carries a signal from a bound receptor to its targets inside the cell.
Actin
A protein that polymerizes into filaments, forming the cytoskeleton that sets cell shape and movement.
Thymosin Beta-4
A 43-amino-acid protein that binds G-actin. TB-500 is a research peptide derived from its actin-binding region.
Copper-Binding Peptide
A peptide that holds a copper ion. GHK-Cu is the copper complex of the tripeptide GHK.
Extracellular Matrix
The network of proteins and sugars that surrounds cells, in tissue samples and in culture.
Cell Migration Assay
A laboratory test, such as a transwell assay, that measures how cultured cells move.

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Cellular Signaling FAQs

Questions about the compounds in this field.

BPC-157 (5 MG), TB-500 (5 MG), GHK-Cu (10 MG) and the Wolverine Stack (BPC-157 and TB-500 combined in one vial).

BPC-157 is a synthetic 15-residue peptide (GEPPPGKPADDAGLV) studied in cell signaling in laboratory models. TB-500 is a synthetic peptide related to thymosin beta-4, studied in actin binding and cell migration in laboratory models.

The copper(II) complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, studied in copper binding and extracellular-matrix signaling in laboratory models.

Refrigerate every vial at 2 to 8°C (36 to 46°F), as printed on the label, away from light and sealed until it is needed.

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