Study 1 Improved Atopic Dermatitis: Many patients with atopic dermatitis have genetic polymorphisms in glutathione-dependent enzymes, which results in increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and impaired skin membrane barrier function.49 Individuals receiving ME-3 experienced significant reduction in inflammation with accompanying improvements in skin condition, blood markers, and in self-assessment rating scores.50 Study 2 Improved Stroke Recovery: Stroke patients consuming ME-3 exhibited significant improvements in both the Scandinavian Stroke Scale (from 33 up to 42) and the Functional Independence Measure Inventory (from 21 up to 40)
Arbutin seems to work its magic and hinder the pigmentation process at the second step of it
Other Potential Uses The antioxidant effects of alpha-lipoic acid may provide theoretical protection in conditions including cerebral ischemia, mitochondrial dysfunction, aminoglycoside-induced cochlear damage, heavy metal and chemical poisoning, and radiation exposure [1][2]
Routes of Administration Like many research peptides, injection of BPC-157 has historically been the favored route of administration due to the compounds instability and consequent low oral bioavailability