The panel that voted on these peptides included several members with ties to the peptide industry, and some voted explicitly citing "medical freedom" rather than clinical evidence
Proposed explanations include: Tissue retention of peptide or active metabolites Persistent activation of signaling cascades beyond peptide clearance Potential for active metabolites with prolonged tissue residence Excretion Pathways Limited data on elimination routes indicates: Likely renal excretion of peptide fragments based on molecular weight and water solubility Potential hepatic contribution to metabolite clearance No evidence of accumulation in chronic dosing studies in rats and monkeys Degradation products eliminated without evidence of toxic metabolite formation The dramatic disconnect between three-minute plasma half-life and prolonged metabolic effects remains one of the most intriguing and poorly understood aspects of AOD-9604 pharmacology, requiring further mechanistic investigation
T cell energy metabolism is a target of glucocorticoids in mice, healthy humans, and MS patients
The choice of glutathione (GSH), as reducing agent and stabilizer were made because of its benign nature and the presence of a highly reactive thiol group that can be used to reduce the metal salts
Ultimately, the right choice depends on your goals, your skin, and how your scalp responds over time