Axotomy of the peripheral nerve leads to a rapid decline in muscle mass, which can be reversible if there is good quality muscle re-innervation
It belongs to a wider set of peptides moving through longevity and biohacker circles, including BPC-157, Cerebrolysin, Semax, Selank, Dihexa, P21, and the neurotrophic factors BDNF and klotho, whose human cognitive evidence ranges from thin to absent and which I reviewed in detail here
Did it help your skin, scars, or recovery
For skin and hair goals, physician-prescribed compounded topical at 1-10%+ concentration once daily delivers therapeutic levels directly to the target tissue
At least one study found that both vitamins can work together to help brain development and health throughout your lifetime