"Clinical levels of antibiotics can cause oxidative stress that can lead to damage to DNA, proteins and lipids in human cells, but this effect can be alleviated by antioxidants," said Jim Collins, Ph.D., who led the study
Pregnancy INCREASES toxicity risk : 80% increase in toxic NAPQI production, 43% higher in first trimester, 33% decrease in safe pathway, and glutathione depleted 36-87%
International consortia like the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are also exploring the standardization of these systems for specific toxicological endpoints (224)
When the 2:16 is low, supporting Phase I metabolism and reducing gut inflammation are the primary ways to redirect Phase I metabolism down the 2-OHE1 pathway
Given the lack of clinical approval and standardized dosing guidelines for BPC 157 in humans, its use outside of a research setting should be cautiously approached