Specifically, it decarboxylates G6P and forms ribose-5-phosphate (R5P) via three irreversible reactions
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the dermatologically acceptable carrier or vehicle e.g., as a lotion, cream, ointment, soap, stick, or the like Humectants typically present in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the total composition include, but are not limited to, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerol, polyalkylene glycols (e.g., butylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol) and derivatives thereof, alkylene polyols and their derivatives, sorbitol, hydroxy sorbitol, hexylene glycol, 1,3-dibutylene glycol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, ethoxylated glycerol, propoxylated glycerol, and mixtures thereof
BPC-157 vs TB-500 Safety Profile In the BPC-157 vs TB-500 comparison, both peptides show favorable safety profiles in preclinical literature