# Peptides for injury recovery: medical miracle or medical risk? - FOX Carolina News

*Источник: FOX Carolina News*
*Дата: 2026-07-14*
*Язык: en*

**Кратко:** (FOX Carolina) - When Adam Jackson sprained his ankle and partially tore his Achilles tendon after missing a step on his stairs, the emergency room had little to offer beyond a referral to physical therapy. Wondering if he could heal faster, Jackson asked his doctor about peptides and within about a week, he was taking BPC-157.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - When Adam Jackson sprained his ankle and partially tore his Achilles tendon after missing a step on his stairs, the emergency room had little to offer beyond a referral to physical therapy. Wondering if he could heal faster, Jackson asked his doctor about peptides and within about a week, he was taking BPC-157.
What are BPC-157 and TB-500?
Dr. George Ibrahim of Biltmore Restorative in Greenville prescribed Jackson two peptides: BPC-157 and TB-500. Ibrahim said the body naturally produces peptides, but output declines with age.
“Just as you get older, you begin to make less and less of it,” Ibrahim said. “TB-500 is from the thymus. But as we get older, the thymus does not become...it loses function basically in older people.”
BPC-157 is associated with the repair of damaged tissue such as tendons and ligaments, while TB-500 is linked to reduced inflammation and improved cell movement. Both peptides may also support angiogenesis, which is the formation of new blood vessels. This can aid healing by delivering oxygen and nutrients to injured tissue.
Limited research and purity concerns
Jackson said his physical therapist noticed his recovery was progressing better than that of her other patients. Still, Ibrahim acknowledged significant limitations surrounding peptide use.
Most research on these compounds comes from animal trials, not human studies. The peptides are not FDA approved, and questions remain about what is actually contained in products sold online.
“You really don’t know what you’re getting… you don’t know if it’s sterile,” Ibrahim said.
Ibrahim drew a distinction between peptides compounded at inspected pharmacies for human use and cheaper “research peptides” sold online, which may not be independently tested. He said his clinic only uses “human use” peptides, and he recommended against buying peptides online.
Cancer risk: a factor for some patients
Because peptides can promote angiogenesis, the same process that supports healing, Ibrahim said patients with a history of cancer require special consideration.
“Angiogenesis, meaning more blood vessel growth, is great for overall health, but not if you’re going to be feeding a tumor that may be present,” Ibrahim said.
Ibrahim added that his comments should not be considered strict medical advice, and he urged patients to speak with their own physician before taking any peptide, as individual medical histories vary.
FDA panel meeting set for July
An FDA panel of experts is scheduled to meet July 23 and 24 to discuss BPC-157 and TB-500 specifically, including whether compounding pharmacies should be permitted to produce these peptides for patients. A recommendation against them could remove the compounds from wellness clinics.
As for Jackson, he said his ankle has fully recovered.
“It is completely normal. I can do everything that I ever wanted to do,” Jackson said.
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