Autoimmune disease is complicated because the goal isn’t simply to “boost” the immune system — it’s an immune system that is misdirected or dysregulated. Researchers are studying several peptides for their potential effects on inflammation, immune signaling, tissue repair, gut health, nerve symptoms, and immune balance. Here are some of the ones worth knowing about: 👇 🌿 KPV One of my favorites to research when inflammation and gut issues are involved. Potential areas being studied: ✨ Inflammatory signaling ✨ Gut/intestinal inflammation ✨ IBD-type inflammation ✨ Skin inflammation ✨ Cytokine regulation Animal studies of KPV have shown anti-inflammatory activity in models of inflammatory bowel disease. (PubMed) 🧠 ARA-290 / Cibinetide Especially interesting when an inflammatory or autoimmune condition includes: ✨ Burning or nerve pain ✨ Small-fiber neuropathy ✨ Autonomic symptoms ✨ Nerve damage ✨ Chronic inflammatory pain ARA-290 has actually reached human trials in people with sarcoidosis-associated small-fiber neuropathy, where improvements in neuropathic symptoms and measures of nerve-fiber regeneration were reported. (PubMed) 💜 VIP – Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide This is a fascinating immune-regulating neuropeptide. Research has looked at VIP in connection with: ✨ Rheumatoid arthritis ✨ Crohn’s/IBD ✨ Multiple sclerosis ✨ Type 1 diabetes ✨ Sjögren’s ✨ Neuroinflammation VIP appears capable of influencing both innate and adaptive immune responses and is being investigated more as an immune modulator than simply an immune suppressant or stimulant. Most autoimmune evidence is still experimental rather than established treatment. (PubMed Central (PMC)) 🩹 BPC-157 Potentially interesting when autoimmune illness comes with: ✨ GI irritation