Protective effects of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on gastric ulcer in rats

Table 3 Effect of BPC 157 on acetate induced gastric ulcer area (n = 10)

Administration	Agents	Dosage (ng/kg)	Ulcer (mm2)	Inhibition ratio(%)
im	Saline control		13.66 ± 4.10
	Excipient control		13.98 ± 4.00
	Famotidine	40 000	9.18 ± 3.04	34.3a
	BPC 157	200	9.75 ± 3.62	30.2a
	BPC 157	400	6.81 ± 3.67	51.3b
	BPC 157	800	5.60 ± 1.91	59.9b
ig	Saline control		14.96 ± 6.21
	Famotidine	40 000	3.20 ± 1.54	78.6b
	BPC 157	200	9.78 ± 4.28	34.6a
	BPC 157	400	8.13 ± 2.84	45.7b
	BPC 157	800	7.80 ± 2.83	47.8b

^aP < 0.05,

^bP < 0.01 vs excipient control (im) or saline control (ig).