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10.1016/j.eururo.2014.10.002 Summary Keywords chelerythrine, traditional botanical drugs, anticancer, molecular mechanism, future direction Citation Chen N, Qi Y, Ma X, Xiao X, Liu Q, Xia T, Xiang J, Zeng J and Tang J (2022) Rediscovery of Traditional Plant Medicine: An Underestimated Anticancer Drug of Chelerythrine

International Regulatory Landscape Healthcare Provider Considerations Healthcare providers who prescribe or recommend BPC-157 face potential: Disciplinary action from state medical boards Medical license implications (sanctions, restrictions, suspension) Malpractice liability (insurance often excludes experimental treatments) Federal regulatory enforcement Research and Access Legitimate research pathways: Investigational New Drug (IND) application required for human research Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval required GMP standards required for research-grade materials Current access: Research peptide suppliers (variable quality) Some compounding pharmacies (legal status varies) Clinical trials (limited availability) Why This Regulatory Status Exists BPC-157's prohibition stems from: Limited clinical data Only small pilot studies published (~28 human subjects total)
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