Research Library
Straight answers for the bench.
Factual, source-grounded guides to the compounds we carry and the lab methods around them — written for researchers, not marketers.
Compounds
What is BPC-157? A research overview
BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is one of the most-studied research peptides in tissue-repair models. Here's what the literature actually describes — in a laboratory context only.
ReadWhat is TB-500? A research overview
TB-500 is the research name for a synthetic peptide fragment of thymosin beta-4. It appears constantly in cell-migration literature — here's the actual science, laboratory-only.
ReadWhat is GHK-Cu (copper peptide)?
GHK-Cu — the copper tripeptide — is one of the most-cited compounds in dermal and gene-expression research. Its distinctive blue color comes from the bound copper ion.
ReadWhat is the Wolverine peptide blend?
"Wolverine" isn't a single compound — it's the popular name for a combined BPC-157 + TB-500 research blend. Here's why the two are studied together.
ReadWhat is CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin?
CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin are a classic research pairing in growth-hormone-secretagogue studies. Here's what each one is and why they're combined.
ReadWhat is Tesamorelin?
Tesamorelin is a stabilized analog of growth-hormone-releasing factor used widely in endocrine-signaling research.
ReadWhat is MOTS-c?
MOTS-c is one of a small class of mitochondrial-derived peptides — encoded not in the nucleus but in the mitochondrial genome itself.
ReadWhat is KPV?
KPV is a tiny three-amino-acid fragment of a much larger hormone — and that small size is exactly why researchers find it interesting.
ReadGlow vs. Klow: what's the difference?
Two of the most popular named blends sound similar but differ by one peptide. Here's the exact composition of each.
ReadMelanotan I (MT-1) vs. Melanotan II (MT-2)
Both are synthetic analogs of α-MSH used in melanocortin-receptor research, but they differ in structure and receptor selectivity.
ReadWhat is SS-31 (elamipretide)?
SS-31 belongs to a small class of peptides that concentrate inside mitochondria — making it a key tool in bioenergetics research.
ReadWhat is NAD+?
NAD+ isn't a peptide at all — it's a coenzyme that sits at the center of cellular energy metabolism, which is why it shows up constantly in longevity research.
ReadLab methods
How to reconstitute lyophilized research peptides
Lyophilized peptides arrive as a freeze-dried powder and are dissolved ("reconstituted") in the lab before use. Here is the standard, careful protocol.
ReadBacteriostatic vs. sterile water for reconstitution
Both dissolve a lyophilized peptide — but they behave differently once the vial is opened. Here's the difference researchers care about.
ReadHow to store research peptides
Peptide stability depends almost entirely on how it's stored. The rules differ before and after reconstitution.
ReadWhat is lyophilization (and why are peptides freeze-dried)?
Nearly every research peptide arrives as a dry powder for one reason: stability. Here's the science of why.
ReadQuality
How to read a peptide Certificate of Analysis (COA)
A certificate of analysis is the single most important document behind a research peptide. Here's how to actually read one.
ReadWhat does HPLC purity mean for peptides?
"99% HPLC purity" is the headline number on every peptide listing. Here's what the test actually measures.
ReadWhat is a research peptide?
If you're new to the category, start here. This explains what these compounds are, how they're sold, and the meaning of the labeling you'll see everywhere.
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