In a rat model of intervertebral disc degeneration, MOTS-c injection preserved disc height (82.4% versus 58.7% in the untreated group), restored MRI signals indicating improved disc hydration, and reduced histological degeneration scores by 44% compared to untreated controls

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A 2026 review in the American Journal of Sports Medicine emphasizes that despite popularity, "significant research regarding the safety and efficacy of these therapeutic methods is required before definitive recommendations can be made to patients." Only a single human case series exists for BPC-157 (for knee pain), with significant methodological flaws and no controls
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