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Abbreviations COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019
GHK-Cus gene modulation capacity was documented in a landmark microarray analysis by Pickart et al., identifying 4,000+ gene targets including VEGF upregulation (angiogenesis), SOD2 upregulation (oxidative defense), and downregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokine genes including TNF- and IL-6
EGR-1 transcription factor activation: BPC-157 activates early growth response protein 1 (EGR-1), a transcription factor that regulates the expression of multiple growth factors essential for intestinal repair, including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF)
Large studies consistently show that complications like prematurity, jaundice, respiratory distress, and even maternal fever are associated with increased autism risk