The fuss about peptides-liver and kidney ‘helps’ [Part 2]

Last week I did an overall, general synopsis (Peptides for Dummies) piece just for those who had not yet heard about peptides and what they are capable of as far as healing properties.

This week, I want you to know about the peptides that work on and improve our liver and kidney health. It is so hard to imagine all this good health news, but, honestly, when you hear that there are over 300,000 peptides (that we have become aware of), it is less of a shock, I guess, that there can be centered and applied “fixes” for just about every disfunction from which we may suffer.

The peptide that heals and protects our kidneys is BPC-157; this also helps to protect the liver, as well. It improves blood flow and this reduces toxin damage AND neutralizes inflammation. Once inflammation is reduced and eliminated, the organ function has a better chance of going back to its homeostatic state (performs its function flawlessly).

Mitochondria-derived peptides regulate cell metabolism, support hepatocyte survival and augment fibrotic signaling in/for the liver.

Kisspeptin research has indicated that this peptide plays a therapeutic role in fighting or managing fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by breaking down and eliminating adipose (fat) deposits in the liver.

How our bodies absorb, process and utilize peptides purely depend upon the peptide structure and how it is given. Peptides can be easily destroyed by digestive enzymes in our stomachs which is the reason most are injected subcutaneously (in fatty deposits under the skin) OR intravenous infusions. Once entered into the bloodstream, the chains travel to target organs to bind with cell receptors, which, in turn, trigger protection to cell pathways.

The liver, kidneys and small intestines are the main locations for breaking down the cellular peptides. These will be metabolized by hydrolysis or oxidation into constituent amino acids which are then repurposed to synthesize new proteins (healing).

Liver protection studies have highlighted the role of Peptides BPC-157 and the Hexapeptides such as PGPIPN in defending the liver against oxidation and/or metabolic injury. 

Research indicates for kidney protection, anti-inflammatory mechanisms of specific peptides in acute injury/disease will speed healing and offer future protection; for additional info, go to the National Institutes of Health website.