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Research Library

Background on the compounds, not a sales pitch.

Neutral, science-first reference material on the peptides and research compounds we supply — how they are classified, what they are structurally, and the areas of study where they appear in the literature.

Every compound LVL UP BIOTECH carries exists because a research question exists around it. This library is where we summarize that scientific context in plain terms — for the researchers, students, and curious readers who want to understand a molecule before they read its certificate of analysis.

Nothing here is medical, therapeutic, or dosing guidance, and nothing here describes use in humans or animals. These are laboratory research materials. What follows is background on the science — a plain-language summary of the publicly available research.

Metabolic pathway

VLT-RT

A triple-receptor peptide studied across metabolic and appetite-signaling research.

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Metabolic pathway

VLT-SEM

A long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist peptide studied in metabolic and glucoregulatory research models.

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Metabolic pathway

VLT-TIR

A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist peptide studied in incretin and metabolic research models.

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Mitochondrial

MOTS-c

A mitochondrial-derived peptide studied in metabolic and mitochondrial research models.

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Tissue & repair

BPC-157

A synthetic peptide fragment investigated in tissue-repair and gut-lining research models.

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Tissue & repair

TB-500

Synthetic thymosin beta-4 fragment appearing in the actin-binding and tissue-repair research literature.

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Immunological

KPV

Alpha-MSH-derived tripeptide appearing in the inflammation and immunological research literature.

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Dermatological

GHK-Cu

A copper-binding tripeptide studied in skin-remodeling and collagen research.

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Melanocortin

Melanotan I (MT-1)

A synthetic analog of alpha-MSH that appears in the scientific literature on pigmentation research.

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Melanocortin

Melanotan II (MT-2)

A synthetic cyclic melanocortin peptide that appears in pigmentation and melanocortin research literature.

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Growth-hormone axis

CJC-1295 No DAC + Ipamorelin

A research blend pairing CJC-1295 No DAC, a GHRH analog, with the secretagogue Ipamorelin.

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Growth-hormone axis

Tesamorelin

A stabilized synthetic GHRH analog peptide studied in preclinical somatotropic-axis research.

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Neuropeptide

Adamax

A synthetic research peptide related to the Semax neuropeptide family, examined in neurological studies.

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Neuropeptide

Semax

A synthetic heptapeptide analog of ACTH(4-7), examined in neurological research literature.

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Neuropeptide

Selank

A synthetic heptapeptide analog of tuftsin, examined in neurological research literature.

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Cellular metabolism

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide coenzyme appearing in the cellular-metabolism research literature.

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Longevity

Epithalon

A synthetic tetrapeptide examined in aging and telomere research literature.

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Neuropeptide

Pinealon

A synthetic tripeptide examined in neurological research literature.

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Signaling peptide

VIP

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide appearing in the neuropeptide and cellular-signaling research literature.

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Mitochondrial

SS-31

Mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide appearing in the mitochondrial and cellular-bioenergetics research literature.

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Endocrine signaling

Kisspeptin-10

A 10-amino-acid peptide that appears in reproductive and endocrine-signaling research literature.

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Melanocortin

PT-141

A melanocortin-receptor-agonist peptide, also known as bremelanotide, studied in melanocortin signaling research.

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Research blend

Wolverine (BPC-157 + TB-500)

A research blend of the peptides BPC-157 and TB-500, each individually studied.

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Research blend

GLOW (GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500)

A research blend of GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and TB-500, each individually studied.

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Research blend

KLOW (GHK-Cu + TB-500 + BPC-157 + KPV)

A research blend of GHK-Cu, TB-500, BPC-157, and KPV, each individually studied.

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Metabolic pathway

Cagrilintide

A long-acting amylin analog peptide studied in amylin-receptor and metabolic research models.

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Metabolic pathway

Mazdutide

A dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist peptide studied in metabolic research models.

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Metabolic pathway

Survodutide

A dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist peptide studied in metabolic and hepatic research models.

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Metabolic fragment

AOD-9604

A synthetic fragment of the human growth hormone C-terminus studied in metabolic research models.

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Metabolic

5-Amino-1MQ

A small-molecule NNMT inhibitor studied in metabolic and cellular-energy research models.

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Metabolic

L-Carnitine

A quaternary ammonium compound studied in fatty-acid transport and metabolic research models.

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Lipotropic

LC120

A lipotropic research blend combining components associated with lipid-metabolism research.

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Lipotropic

LC216

A lipotropic research blend combining components associated with lipid-metabolism research.

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Lipotropic

Lemon Bottle

A research solution combining lipolytic-research components, often listed alongside riboflavin.

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Metabolic

Adipotide

A peptidomimetic studied in metabolic and adipose-tissue vasculature research models.

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Immunological

LL-37

Human cathelicidin-derived antimicrobial peptide appearing in the innate-immunity research literature.

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Tissue-protective

ARA-290

EPO helix-B-derived peptide appearing in the tissue-protective and innate-repair research literature.

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Cosmetic peptide

Snap-8

An octapeptide that appears in cosmetic-peptide research literature.

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Cosmetic blend

Hair Skin Nails Blend

A research blend combining peptides and cofactors associated with keratin and collagen research.

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Growth-hormone axis

CJC-1295 No DAC

A synthetic GHRH analog peptide, also known as Mod GRF 1-29, studied in peptide research.

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Growth-hormone axis

CJC-1295 With DAC

A GHRH analog peptide bearing a Drug Affinity Complex that extends its circulating half-life.

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Growth-hormone axis

Ipamorelin

A synthetic selective pentapeptide classified as a growth-hormone secretagogue, studied in peptide research.

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Growth-hormone axis

Sermorelin Acetate

A synthetic GHRH(1-29) analog peptide studied in preclinical somatotropic-axis research.

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Growth-hormone axis

GHRP-2

A synthetic secretagogue peptide classified within the growth-hormone-releasing peptide family.

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Growth-hormone axis

GHRP-6

A synthetic six-residue secretagogue within the growth-hormone-releasing peptide family.

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Growth factor

IGF-1 LR3

An 83-amino-acid IGF-1 analog studied in growth-factor and cell-signaling research.

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Neuropeptide

Dihexa

A small-molecule angiotensin IV analog studied in neurological and synaptogenesis research.

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Neuropeptide

DSIP

A nonapeptide studied in neurological and sleep-research laboratory models.

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Antioxidant

Glutathione

Endogenous Glu-Cys-Gly tripeptide appearing in the redox and antioxidant research literature.

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Immunological

Thymalin

Thymus-derived peptide preparation appearing in the immunological and immunoregulation research literature.

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Immunological

Thymosin Alpha-1

28-residue thymic peptide appearing in the immunomodulation and immunological research literature.

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Senolytic

FOXO4-DRI

FOXO4-derived D-retro-inverso peptide appearing in the cellular-senescence research literature.

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Cellular metabolism

Vitamin B12

Cobalamin, a water-soluble vitamin and coenzyme examined in cellular-metabolism research.

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Signaling peptide

Oxytocin Acetate

A nine-amino-acid neuropeptide that appears in social and signaling research literature.

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Endocrine signaling

HCG

A glycoprotein hormone that appears in endocrine research literature.

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Research blend

Cagrilintide + VLT-SEM (CagriSema)

A blend of the amylin analog cagrilintide and the GLP-1 agonist vlt-sem, studied as individual research peptides.

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Research blend

Multi-Peptide Research Blend

A research blend combining multiple peptides, each individually studied in the scientific literature.

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Lipotropic

Lipo-C Lipotropic Blend

A research blend combining lipotropic components such as methionine, inositol, choline, and cyanocobalamin.

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How to read this library

Each entry follows the same shape: what the compound is (its class and structure), how the research community classifies it, the broad areas of study it appears in, and practical notes on stability and handling for laboratory work. We summarize what the public scientific literature describes, so you can go on to the primary sources yourself.

We deliberately avoid efficacy language. When the literature describes a compound as "studied in" or "investigated for" an area, that is a statement about where research has looked — not a claim that the compound does anything in a person. That distinction matters scientifically, and it matters legally: these are research chemicals, full stop.

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