Evidence-led research library

Compound evidence, analytical context and the limits that matter

Find the evidence for a named compound, then check its identity, study model and limitations. Each record separates chemical identity from batch quality and human findings from cell, animal or analytical evidence. For a report-reading question, start with the analytical-quality topic below.

Practical research resources

Three reading paths: resolve material identity with the terminology crosswalk and dossier; interpret measurements with the methods and HPLC guides; evaluate supplier records with the worksheet and dated price comparison.
Original APS library map, 17 September 2026. Resolve a name, choose a measurement or evaluate supplier records. Each path keeps the evidence and its limits together.

Library principles

Claim-level sources

Material statements point to the primary study, regulator or chemical record used.

Evidence stays separated

Human, animal, cellular, analytical and regulatory evidence are labelled rather than blended together.

Connected records

Compounds, methods, catalogue records and related reading form explicit topic clusters.

Connected topic clusters

Start with a research question

Compound index

Evidence dossiers and established guides

New dossiers use a consistent evidence table and review record. Existing guide URLs are preserved and connected here instead of being duplicated or redirected.

Established guideUpdated 14 September 2026

BPC-157

Synthetic pentadecapeptide; literature is predominantly preclinical

A source-led reading of rat-derived tendon and cell experiments, including what they cannot establish about human recovery.

Predominantly preclinical

Open record
Established guideUpdated 14 September 2026

GHK-Cu

Copper-binding tripeptide complex

A guide to foundational copper-uptake research that separates cellular findings, material identity and formulation claims.

Foundational biochemical and cellular evidence

Open record
Established guideUpdated 14 September 2026

Semax

Synthetic ACTH-derived heptapeptide analogue

Selected rat mechanism studies and a small human imaging study, with model-specific findings and limitations.

Limited human and preclinical evidence

Open record
Established guideUpdated 14 September 2026

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide coenzyme

A guide to distinguishing NAD+ from precursor interventions, using a verified human NMN study and its actual metabolic endpoints.

Biochemistry and intervention literature

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

Retatrutide

Triple GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist under investigation

An evidence map for retatrutide covering receptor pharmacology, the published phase 2 programme, current uncertainty and identity-testing questions.

Human randomised · Regulatory status

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

Tirzepatide

Dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist

A source-led guide to tirzepatide identity, dual-receptor pharmacology, human trial evidence and the limits of applying medicine data to research materials.

Human randomised · Analytical identity

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

CJC-1295

Growth-hormone-releasing hormone analogue family

A nomenclature-first guide that separates CJC-1295 with DAC from shorter non-DAC material and maps the limited human and analytical evidence.

Human early-phase · Analytical identity · Regulatory status

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

MOTS-C

Mitochondrial-derived 16-amino-acid peptide

A model-by-model guide to MOTS-C research, separating its original cellular and mouse findings from later human observational work and unresolved questions.

Preclinical · Human observational · Preclinical

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

SS-31

Mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide

A research guide to SS-31/elamipretide naming, cardiolipin-related mechanisms, early human trials and the gap between mechanistic and clinical evidence.

Preclinical · Human early-phase

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

KPV

C-terminal tripeptide fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone

A model-specific guide to KPV nomenclature and the mainly cellular and animal evidence surrounding this short alpha-MSH-derived tripeptide.

Preclinical · Preclinical

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

Selank

Synthetic heptapeptide analogue derived from the tuftsin sequence

A guide to Selank identity and its narrow, geographically concentrated human literature, with explicit limits on generalisation.

Human early-phase · Regulatory status

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

Tesamorelin

Synthetic growth-hormone-releasing hormone analogue

An indication-specific evidence guide to tesamorelin, separating established pharmaceutical trials from unrelated catalogue or body-composition claims.

Human randomised · Human randomised

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

Melanotan II

Cyclic synthetic melanocortin receptor agonist

A safety-led guide to Melanotan II identity, small early human studies and the TGA's 2026 findings on unapproved, inconsistently dosed products.

Human early-phase · Regulatory status

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

TB-500

Synthetic N-acetylated fragment associated with thymosin beta-4

An identity-focused guide explaining why TB-500 should not be treated as a synonym for full-length thymosin beta-4 and what analytical studies actually found.

Analytical identity · Preclinical · Regulatory status

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

Ipamorelin

Pentapeptide growth-hormone secretagogue receptor agonist

A guide to Ipamorelin's early pharmacology and human PK/PD work, with clear separation from CJC-1295 and from performance claims.

Human early-phase · Preclinical

Open record
Evidence dossierReviewed 1 September 2026

PT-141 / Bremelanotide

Cyclic melanocortin receptor agonist

A guide that maps the research code PT-141 to bremelanotide while separating authorised pharmaceutical evidence from unrelated catalogue material.

Human randomised · Analytical identity

Open record