Research Studies
The following references are provided for informational and research discussion purposes only. Research findings are preliminary, investigational, and not intended as claims regarding any product sold by Sound Tides Bio.
Retatrutide - (“Reta/GLP3/Pep3")
(“Reta/GLP3/Pep3")has been the subject of ongoing clinical investigation for obesity and metabolic research applications.
Published studies and research observations have described:
- Significant reductions in body weight
- Reduced appetite and caloric intake
- Improvements in glycemic markers and HbA1c
- Positive changes in liver fat and metabolic health markers
In Phase 2 clinical research involving obesity and type 2 diabetes, investigators observed clinically meaningful reductions in HbA1c and body weight across multiple dosing groups.
Additional liver-focused research demonstrated substantial reductions in liver fat content in participants with fatty liver disease (NAFLD/MASLD). In one substudy, many participants receiving higher-dose retatrutide no longer met criteria associated with fatty liver disease following the research period.
Researchers have also observed improvements in:
- Insulin sensitivity
- Lipid profiles
- Metabolic biomarkers
- Body composition and fat mass distribution
Community research discussions commonly describe:
- Appetite suppression
- Increased satiety
- Progressive body composition changes
- Improved adherence to calorie-controlled protocols
Research observations are anecdotal and are not clinical claims. Results may vary. Products are intended strictly for laboratory research use only.
Published Research Sources
- PubMed
- NIH / NCBI
- New England Journal of Medicine
- The Lancet
Ipamorelin
Ipamorelin (“Ipa”) has been investigated in growth hormone and metabolic research for its selective stimulation of endogenous GH release.
Published studies and research observations have reported:
- Increased growth hormone (GH) secretion
- Elevated IGF-1 levels in research settings
- Potential support for lean body mass preservation
- Reduced body fat and improved body composition markers
- Recovery and tissue-repair related observations
- Sleep and recovery support in some research models
- Minimal impact on cortisol and prolactin compared with earlier GHRP compounds
- Selective ghrelin receptor activity under laboratory conditions
In clinical and preclinical research, investigators observed that Ipamorelin stimulated growth hormone release while maintaining a comparatively favorable selectivity profile versus older GH secretagogues.
Additional experimental research has explored potential applications involving:
- Muscle preservation research
- Recovery pathway studies
- Healthy aging investigations
- Metabolic and wellness-related research models
- Exercise and performance recovery research
Researchers continue evaluating Ipamorelin for its role in GH/IGF-1 signaling and its broader implications in metabolic and regenerative research.
BPC-157
BPC-157 (“Body Protection Compound-157”) has been the subject of ongoing experimental and preclinical research involving tissue-repair and recovery pathways.
Published studies and research observations have reported:
- Tendon and ligament healing support in animal research models
- Gastrointestinal protective effects under laboratory conditions
- Angiogenesis and blood vessel formation activity in experimental studies
- Muscle and soft tissue recovery observations
- Investigational effects involving inflammatory-response pathways
- Support for wound-healing processes in preclinical research
- Neuroprotective and regenerative signaling observations in experimental models
- Potential interactions with nitric oxide and growth-factor pathways
Researchers have investigated BPC-157 across multiple laboratory models involving musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and recovery-related applications.
Additional experimental research has explored potential applications involving:
- Tendon-to-bone healing research
- Joint and connective tissue investigations
- Recovery pathway studies
- Gastrointestinal integrity research
- Exercise and performance recovery models
Researchers continue evaluating BPC-157 for its role in regenerative and recovery-related signaling pathways.
TB-500
TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment) has been investigated in regenerative and recovery-focused research involving tissue repair, cellular migration, and recovery signaling pathways.
Published studies and research observations have reported:
- Support for wound-healing processes in experimental models
- Tendon and ligament recovery observations
- Muscle recovery and tissue-repair related findings
- Cell migration and angiogenesis activity in laboratory research
- Reduced inflammation markers in preclinical studies
- Flexibility and mobility-related observations in animal research
- Investigational effects on actin regulation and cellular repair mechanisms
- Recovery-support signaling in musculoskeletal research models
Researchers have explored TB-500 in multiple experimental settings involving connective tissue, injury recovery, and regenerative biology.
Additional experimental research has explored potential applications involving:
- Tendon and ligament recovery research
- Muscle repair investigations
- Joint and connective tissue studies
- Exercise and performance recovery models
- Cellular regeneration and healing pathway research
Researchers continue evaluating TB-500 for its broader role in tissue-repair and regenerative signaling pathways.
SS-31
SS-31 (Elamipretide) has been investigated in mitochondrial and cellular-energy research for its potential role in supporting mitochondrial function and reducing oxidative stress.
Published studies and research observations have reported:
- Improved mitochondrial bioenergetics in experimental models
- Reduced oxidative stress markers under laboratory conditions
- Enhanced cellular energy production research findings
- Muscle endurance and fatigue-related observations
- Cardiovascular and skeletal muscle research applications
- Neuroprotective and cellular-protection signaling in preclinical studies
- Investigational effects on mitochondrial membrane stabilization
- Recovery and healthy-aging related research observations
Researchers have explored SS-31 across multiple experimental settings involving mitochondrial dysfunction, metabolic health, and cellular recovery pathways.
Additional experimental research has explored potential applications involving:
- Exercise and endurance research
- Healthy aging investigations
- Cardiovascular research models
- Neurological and cognitive pathway studies
- Muscle recovery and metabolic signaling research
Researchers continue evaluating SS-31 for its broader role in mitochondrial support and cellular-energy regulation.
MOTS-C
MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide that has been investigated in metabolic and cellular-energy research involving mitochondrial function, exercise physiology, and metabolic regulation pathways.
Published studies and research observations have reported:
- Improved metabolic function in experimental models
- Enhanced glucose utilization and insulin-sensitivity related findings
- Increased exercise endurance and performance observations
- Mitochondrial energy-production support under laboratory conditions
- Fat metabolism and weight-management related research findings
- Cellular stress-response and adaptive signaling activity
- Healthy-aging and longevity-related investigative research
- Exercise-mimetic effects in preclinical studies
Researchers have explored MOTS-c across multiple experimental settings involving metabolism, mitochondrial biology, and cellular resilience pathways.
Additional experimental research has explored potential applications involving:
- Exercise performance research
- Healthy aging investigations
- Metabolic health and glucose regulation studies
- Weight management and fat metabolism models
- Cellular energy and mitochondrial signaling research
Researchers continue evaluating MOTS-c for its broader role in mitochondrial communication and metabolic regulation pathways.
5-Amino-1MQ
5-Amino-1MQ has been investigated in metabolic and body-composition research for its potential role in nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) inhibition and cellular energy regulation.
Published studies and research observations have reported:
- Reduced fat accumulation in experimental models
- Increased energy expenditure and metabolic activity findings
- Improved body-composition related observations
- Investigational effects on adipose tissue metabolism
- Support for metabolic efficiency under laboratory conditions
- Cellular energy and NAD+ pathway research activity
- Weight-management related findings in preclinical studies
- Potential influence on glucose and lipid metabolism pathways
Researchers have explored 5-Amino-1MQ across multiple experimental settings involving metabolism, obesity research, and cellular-energy regulation pathways.
Additional experimental research has explored potential applications involving:
- Weight management and fat metabolism research
- Metabolic optimization studies
- Exercise and energy expenditure investigations
- Cellular NAD+ and methylation pathway research
- Healthy aging and metabolic health models
Researchers continue evaluating 5-Amino-1MQ for its broader role in metabolic signaling and body-composition related research.
NAD+
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) has been extensively investigated in cellular-energy and healthy-aging research for its critical role in mitochondrial function and metabolic regulation.
Published studies and research observations have reported:
- Support for mitochondrial energy production
- Cellular repair and oxidative-stress response activity
- Healthy-aging and longevity-related research findings
- Metabolic efficiency and cellular-energy regulation observations
- DNA repair pathway involvement under laboratory conditions
- Cognitive and neurological research applications
- Exercise performance and recovery-related investigations
- Sirtuin activation and mitochondrial signaling research
Researchers have explored NAD+ across multiple experimental settings involving metabolism, cellular resilience, mitochondrial biology, and aging-related pathways.
Additional experimental research has explored potential applications involving:
- Healthy aging investigations
- Cognitive and neurological research
- Exercise and endurance studies
- Cellular energy and mitochondrial support research
- Metabolic health and recovery pathway models
Researchers continue evaluating NAD+ for its broader role in energy metabolism and cellular-function regulation.
Research Use Only
The following published studies and research references are provided for informational and educational discussion purposes only. Research findings are investigational in nature and are not intended as claims regarding any product sold by Sound Tides Bio.
All peptides mentioned in these studies where supplied strictly for laboratory research purposes only.
Not for human consumption.
Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.