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BPC-157 Support Long COVID Research: Comparison Table

VEGFR2 upregulation and angiogenesis Strong (multiple rodent vascular injury models) Endothelial dysfunction, microvascular damage, reduced tissue perfusion Phase 2 (ongoing, 2026 completion expected) 2–3 years to Phase 3 results NF-κB inhibition and anti-infl

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  • VEGFR2 upregulation and angiogenesis
  • Strong (multiple rodent vascular injury models)
  • Endothelial dysfunction, microvascular damage, reduced tissue perfusion
  • Phase 2 (ongoing, 2026 completion expected)
  • 2–3 years to Phase 3 results
  • NF-κB inhibition and anti-inflammatory effects
  • Strong (validated in ulcer, tendon, and TBI models)
  • Chronic systemic inflammation, neuroinflammation, persistent immune activation
  • Phase 2 (neurological endpoint trials active)
  • 2–4 years to clinical guidelines
  • Nitric oxide pathway modulation
  • Moderate (demonstrated in vascular injury, unclear dose-response in humans)
  • Exercise intolerance, orthostatic dysfunction, cognitive impairment
  • Preclinical to early Phase 2
  • 3–5 years (requires mechanistic trial first)
  • Mitochondrial biogenesis via PGC-1α
  • Moderate (shown in ischemic injury models, not yet in chronic disease)
  • Exercise intolerance, fatigue, post-exertional malaise
  • Preclinical only
  • 4–6 years (needs biomarker validation)
  • Blood-brain barrier stabilization
  • Moderate (TBI models, no chronic neuroinflammation data)
  • Brain fog, cognitive dysfunction, autonomic dysregulation
  • Phase 1 safety in CNS indications
  • 5+ years (longest regulatory path)
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