Research Peptides
Research grade peptides are evaluated by their purity, analytical testing, and intended research applications.
Research Peptides by Research Application
Research peptides are usually organized by the biological pathway or research area they are used to study. The groups below map the full NuScience range to its main research applications. Each entry links to the compound page, where the full description is available.
Tissue Repair and Recovery Research
Research in this category focuses on cellular repair, tissue remodeling, angiogenesis, and connective tissue signaling. These peptides are commonly studied in laboratory models investigating recovery-related biological pathways.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| BPC-157 | Studied in laboratory models for cellular migration, angiogenesis, and connective-tissue signaling. | More Details |
| BPC-157 Capsules | Capsule-format BPC-157 used in laboratory research on tissue-repair signaling. | More Details |
| TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4) | Investigated in vitro for actin regulation, cell motility, and tissue-remodeling pathways. | More Details |
| TB-500 Fragment 17-23 | Active-domain fragment of Thymosin Beta-4 examined in cell-migration and repair research. | More Details |
| BPC157/TB500 Blend | Combined blend studied in laboratory models exploring tissue-repair and angiogenesis pathways. | More Details |
| KPV | Tripeptide examined in research models for inflammatory signaling and epithelial studies. | More Details |
Metabolic and GLP Research
These compounds are used in laboratory research to examine metabolic regulation, glucose signaling, appetite pathways, and receptor activity associated with energy balance.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Cagrilintide | Amylin analog studied in research on satiety and metabolic signaling pathways. | More Details |
| Cagrilintide/Semaglutide Blend | Combined amylin and GLP-1 blend used in metabolic pathway research. | More Details |
| MOTS-c | Mitochondrial-derived peptide examined for metabolic regulation and cellular-energy research. | More Details |
| 5-Amino-1MQ | Examined in cellular research for NNMT enzyme inhibition and metabolic pathway analysis. | More Details |
| AOD9604 | Fragment analog studied in laboratory research on lipid-metabolism pathways. | More Details |
| Adipotide (FTPP) | Investigated in research models focused on adipose-tissue vasculature. | More Details |
| NAD+ | Coenzyme studied in cellular-energy, metabolism, and aging research. | More Details |
Growth Factor and Secretagogue Research
This group includes peptides studied for their role in growth hormone signaling, endocrine pathways, receptor activation, and cellular growth processes in laboratory settings.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| CJC-1295 No-DAC (Mod GRF 1-29) | Studied for growth-hormone-releasing pathways in laboratory endocrine research. | More Details |
| CJC-1295 W/DAC | Long-acting analog examined in growth-hormone-releasing pathway studies. | More Details |
| CJC-1295/Ipamorelin Blend | Combined secretagogue blend used in receptor-signaling research. | More Details |
| Ipamorelin | Investigated as a selective secretagogue in receptor-signaling studies. | More Details |
| Sermorelin | GHRH analog examined in endocrine-signaling research. | More Details |
| GHRP-2 | Secretagogue studied in growth-hormone-release signaling research. | More Details |
| GHRP-6 | Secretagogue examined in receptor-signaling and appetite-pathway research. | More Details |
| Hexarelin | Investigated in growth-hormone-release and cardiac-signaling studies. | More Details |
| PEG-MGF | Mechano-growth-factor analog examined in muscle-cell research. | More Details |
| IGF-1 LR3 | Examined in cell culture for growth-factor signaling and proliferation studies. | More Details |
| ACE-031 | Studied in research on myostatin pathways and muscle-cell regulation. | More Details |
Peptide Bioregulator Research
Peptide bioregulators are investigated for their influence on tissue-specific gene expression, cellular function, and age-related biological processes in experimental research.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Epithalon | Studied for telomerase and gene-expression pathways in cellular-aging research. | More Details |
| Livagen | Investigated in bioregulator research on tissue-specific gene-expression. | More Details |
| Testagen | Examined in laboratory models exploring peptide bioregulator activity. | More Details |
| Vesugen | Bioregulator studied in vascular-tissue gene-expression research. | More Details |
| Ovagen | Bioregulator examined in liver and digestive-tissue research models. | More Details |
| Prostamax | Studied in bioregulator research on prostate-tissue models. | More Details |
| Cardiogen | Examined in bioregulator research on cardiac-tissue models. | More Details |
| Pinealon | Investigated in bioregulator research on neuronal gene-expression pathways. | More Details |
Cognitive and Neuro Research
These peptides are studied for their involvement in neuronal signaling, neuroprotection, cognitive function, and central nervous system pathways under laboratory conditions.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Selank NA | Studied in neuroscience research for anxiolytic-related signaling in animal models. | More Details |
| Semax NA | Investigated for neurotrophic and neuroprotective signaling in laboratory studies. | More Details |
| DSIP | Examined in research models for sleep-related neuropeptide signaling. | More Details |
| Cerebrolysin | Studied in neuroscience research for neurotrophic-factor activity. | More Details |
| Oxytocin | Neuropeptide examined in social-behavior and receptor-signaling research. | More Details |
| Kisspeptin | Studied in reproductive-endocrine signaling research. | More Details |
| VIP | Vasoactive intestinal peptide examined in immune and neuro-signaling research. | More Details |
Immune and Cellular Research
This category includes compounds researched for immune signaling, inflammatory pathways, oxidative stress, cellular defense mechanisms, and senescence-related processes.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Thymosin Alpha-1 | Studied in immune-modulation and cellular-signaling research. | More Details |
| Thymalin | Bioregulator examined in immune-system research models. | More Details |
| LL-37 Cathelicidin (CAP-18) | Antimicrobial peptide studied in innate-immunity and host-defense research. | More Details |
| Glutathione (GSH) | Antioxidant tripeptide examined in oxidative-stress and cellular research. | More Details |
| PNC-27 | Studied in cancer-cell research on membrane-interaction pathways. | More Details |
| FOXO4-DRI | Investigated in cellular-senescence and aging research. | More Details |
Cosmetic and Copper Peptide Research
These peptides are investigated for extracellular matrix biology, skin-related cellular signaling, pigmentation pathways, and copper-peptide interactions in laboratory research.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GHK-Cu | Investigated in vitro for copper-binding activity and extracellular-matrix studies. | More Details |
| GHK-Cu Serum | Serum-format GHK-Cu used in topical-application research studies. | More Details |
| AHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-3) | Examined in laboratory research on copper-peptide signaling. | More Details |
| SNAP-8 | Studied in research on neurotransmitter-related signaling in skin models. | More Details |
| Glow Blend (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500) | Combined blend used in skin and tissue research studies. | More Details |
| KLOW Blend | Multi-peptide blend examined in combined tissue and skin research. | More Details |
| Melanotan I (Afamelanotide) | Melanocortin analog studied in pigmentation research. | More Details |
| Melanotan II | Melanocortin analog examined in pigmentation and receptor-signaling research. | More Details |
Laboratory Support
This category contains laboratory supplies used to prepare, handle, and support research peptides during experimental procedures, helping maintain consistent research protocols.
| Compound | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Sterile Water | Sterile diluent used to reconstitute lyophilized peptides for laboratory research. | More Details |
How Research Peptide Purity Is Verified
Purity is the most important quality metric for any research compound, and it is confirmed with two independent tests. A certificate of analysis reports both.
HPLC purity
High performance liquid chromatography separates a sample into its components and produces a chromatogram. The target peptide is the main peak, and purity is the area of that peak divided by the total area of all peaks. A result of 99% by HPLC purity means 99% of the detected material corresponds to the target peptide.
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry confirms identity by measuring molecular weight. The observed mass should match the theoretical mass for the sequence, so it answers a different question from HPLC: is this the correct molecule.
Purity is not the same as net peptide content
HPLC purity compares the peptide against peptide-related impurities. Net peptide content compares actual peptide against everything else in the vial, including bound water and counter-ion salts. A peptide can be 99% pure by HPLC yet contain a lower percentage of peptide by weight, which matters when calculating molar concentration for a study. The peptide calculator helps with this preparation math.
Third-party testing and batch-specific COAs
Independent third-party tested results remove the conflict of interest of self-reported numbers. A certificate is only meaningful when it is batch-specific and matches the lot on the vial. Every NuScience batch has its certificate published on the Lab Test Results page, so identity and purity can be confirmed for the exact lot.
Storing Research Peptides
Lyophilized research peptides are stored frozen and protected from light and moisture. Once reconstituted, they are refrigerated for short-term use or frozen in aliquots. Correct storage is what keeps results reproducible. Full protocols are on the peptide handling and storage guide.
Conclusion
Understanding a research peptide comes down to three things: what it is, whether its purity and identity are proven for the batch in hand, and which research area it belongs to. A compound is only as reliable as the analytical data behind it, which is why batch-level testing and a readable certificate of analysis matter more than any label claim. NuScience Peptides publishes that data for every research batch.
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