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Study · Animal study (in vivo) · wistar rat · 1997

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Dose-dependent protective effect of BPC 157 on capsaicin-induced rhinitis in rats.

Kalogjera L, Ries M, Baudoin T, Ferencic Z, Trotic R, Pegan B

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery1 Jan 1997Cited by 17 (Europe PMC)

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with capsaicin-induced rhinitis, BPC‑157 pretreatment significantly prevented mastocyte infiltration at 1 h.

    In plain wordsIn rats, BPC‑157 given beforehand prevented mast cell build-up in the nose after capsaicin.

    Peptide
    BPC-157
    Outcome
    DecreaseMastocyte infiltration at 1 h
    Study

    Wistar ratn: not reported in source

    capsaicin-induced rhinitis
    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    10 µg/kg or 10 ng/kg · intraperitoneal · single pretreatmentAs given in this study (Wistar rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    BPC 157 pretreatment significantly prevented mastocyte infiltration at 1 h.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Animals were pretreated with 10 microg/kg, 10 ng/kg or 2 ml saline i.p. and capsaicin (0.05 ml/nostril of 1750 nmol/l sol.) was applied intranasally.
    Summary · context
    Protection of BPC 157 on capsaicin-induced rhinitis was studied in Wistar rats for its effect on mastocyte infiltration, degranulation and inflammatory cell infiltration.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with capsaicin-induced rhinitis, BPC‑157 at 10 µg/kg significantly reduced polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration.

    In plain wordsIn rats, BPC‑157 at the higher dose reduced white blood cell build-up in the nose after capsaicin.

    Peptide
    BPC-157
    Outcome
    DecreasePolymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration at 10 µg/kg
    Study

    Wistar ratn: not reported in source

    capsaicin-induced rhinitis
    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    10 µg/kg · intraperitoneal · single pretreatmentAs given in this study (Wistar rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration was significantly reduced in rats pretreated with 10 microg/kg BPC 157.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Animals were pretreated with 10 microg/kg, 10 ng/kg or 2 ml saline i.p. and capsaicin (0.05 ml/nostril of 1750 nmol/l sol.) was applied intranasally.
    Summary · context
    Protection of BPC 157 on capsaicin-induced rhinitis was studied in Wistar rats for its effect on mastocyte infiltration, degranulation and inflammatory cell infiltration.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats with capsaicin-induced rhinitis, BPC‑157 pretreatment showed a dose-dependent effect on polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration at 12 h.

    In plain wordsIn rats, the effect of BPC‑157 on white blood cell build-up in the nose at 12 hours depended on the dose.

    Peptide
    BPC-157
    Outcome
    DecreaseDose-dependence of polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration at 12 h
    Study

    Wistar ratn: not reported in source

    capsaicin-induced rhinitis
    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    10 µg/kg or 10 ng/kg · intraperitoneal · single pretreatmentAs given in this study (Wistar rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A dose-dependent effect of BPC 157 pretreatment was demonstrated only for polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration at 12 h.
    2 context sentences
    Title · context
    Dose-dependent protective effect of BPC 157 on capsaicin-induced rhinitis in rats.
    Summary · context
    Protection of BPC 157 on capsaicin-induced rhinitis was studied in Wistar rats for its effect on mastocyte infiltration, degranulation and inflammatory cell infiltration.

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  1. Version 3Current

    10 Oct 2026, 08:19 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 2

    9 Oct 2026, 03:03 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

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    9 Oct 2026, 02:56 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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