Teduglutide vs Pancragen
Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.
Recovery & Repair
TeduglutideAnti-Aging & Longevity
Pancragen- Summary
- Teduglutide is a GLP-2 (glucagon-like peptide-2) analog with enhanced stability. Unlike GLP-1, GLP-2 specifically acts on the intestinal epithelium to increase intestinal length, villus height, and absorption surface area. FDA-approved as Gattex for short bowel syndrome, it is also being investigated for IBD, leaky gut, and mucosal healing.
- Pancragen is a tripeptide bioregulator (Lys-Glu-Asp) developed by Professor Vladimir Khavinson, tissue-specific for the pancreas. It supports the function of both exocrine and endocrine pancreatic cells, promotes normalization of insulin secretion from beta cells, and may offer protective effects against pancreatic aging and diabetic progression.
- Half-Life
- ~2 hours; once-daily dosing due to gut-specific residence
- Short (minutes); sustained gene-regulatory effects
- Admin Route
- SubQ
- SubQ, Oral
- Research
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- Typical Dose
- 0.05 mg/kg/day
- 10 mg per day
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Daily for 10–30 days
- Key Benefits
- Increases intestinal villus height and absorption surface area
- Reduces intestinal permeability (leaky gut)
- FDA-approved for short bowel syndrome
- Reduces parenteral nutrition dependence in SBS patients
- Promotes intestinal mucosal healing in IBD
- Increases tight junction proteins ZO-1 and occludin
- Supports pancreatic beta cell function and insulin secretion
- May improve glucose metabolism in early metabolic dysfunction
- Protective effects on exocrine pancreatic tissue
- Anti-aging effects on pancreatic cells
- Potential support in type 2 diabetes management alongside standard care
- Reduces pancreatic cellular apoptosis from metabolic stress
- Complementary to GLP-1 agonists in metabolic protocols
- Side Effects
- Injection site reactions
- Abdominal pain and bloating
- Nausea
- Risk of intestinal polyp growth (requires colonoscopy surveillance)
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- Generally well tolerated
- Mild injection site reactions
- No significant hypoglycemic events reported at standard doses as monotherapy
- Stacks With
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