Oral supplementation with appropriate amino acids that have a strong tropism for immune cells involved in inflammation and healing (such as lymphocytes and macrophages) has been shown to reverse the delay in closing experimentally inflicted wounds mimicking diabetic ulcers
Pourcher E, Fernandez HH, Stacy M, Mori A, Ballerini R, Chaikin P
Some animal trials suggest this peptide may enhance recovery following myocardial infarction, and in certain cases, DSIP like material may even reduce myocardial infarction occurrence when stress is a contributing factor
Early clinical use suggests minimal side effects, though injectionsite irritation or mild gastrointestinal upset can occur
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