Wilson BR, Bogdan AR, Miyazawa M, Hashimoto K, Tsuji Y
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The peptide has shown benefits in animal models with inflammatory bowel disease, GI ulcers, musculoskeletal injuries, heart damage, eye injuries and neurological damage
