GHRP-6 Research & Studies
We track 20 published, PubMed-indexed studies for GHRP-6, spanning 1993 to 2025. The research below includes 3 research articles, 2 reviews, 15 clinical trials.
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Research Articles
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Reviews
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Clinical Trials
Growth hormone-releasing peptide 6 (GHRP-6) hydrogel for acute kidney injury therapy via metabolic regulation.
Research ArticleZhao X, Pan K, et al.|J Nanobiotechnology|2025
Growth hormone releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) prevents doxorubicin-induced myocardial and extra-myocardial damages by activating prosurvival mechanisms.
Research ArticleBerlanga-Acosta J, Cibrian D, et al.|Front Pharmacol|2024
Ghrelin antagonist D-Lys3-GHRP-6 counteract ghrelin effects in bovine cumulus-oocytes complexes matured in vitro.
Research ArticleCarranza-Martín AC, Nikoloff N, et al.|Reprod Domest Anim|2021
The Safety and Efficacy of Growth Hormone Secretagogues.
ReviewSigalos JT, Pastuszak AW|Sex Med Rev|2018
Pharmacokinetic study of Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide 6 (GHRP-6) in nine male healthy volunteers.
Clinical TrialCabrales A, Gil J, et al.|Eur J Pharm Sci|2013
Effects of ghrelin, GH-releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) and GHRH on GH, ACTH and cortisol release in hyperthyroidism before and after treatment.
Clinical TrialMolica P, Nascif SO, et al.|Pituitary|2010
Effects of ghrelin, growth hormone-releasing peptide-6, and growth hormone-releasing hormone on growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and cortisol release in type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Clinical Trialde Sá LB, Nascif SO, et al.|Metabolism|2010
Decreased ghrelin-induced GH release in thyrotoxicosis: comparison with GH-releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) and GHRH.
Clinical TrialNascif SO, Correa-Silva SR, et al.|Pituitary|2007
GHRP-6 is able to stimulate cortisol and ACTH release in patients with Cushing's disease: comparison with DDAVP.
Clinical TrialOliveira JH, Vieira JG, et al.|J Endocrinol Invest|2003
Acute dexamethasone administration enhances GH responsiveness to GH releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) in man.
Clinical TrialPinto AC, Finamor FE Jr, Lengyel AM|Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)|1999
Effects of growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 on the nocturnal secretion of GH, ACTH and cortisol and on the sleep EEG in man: role of routes of administration.
Clinical TrialFrieboes RM, Murck H, et al.|J Neuroendocrinol|1999
Growth hormone responses to GH-releasing peptide (GHRP-6) in hypothyroidism.
Clinical TrialPimentel-Filho FR, Ramos-Dias JC, et al.|Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)|1997
Interaction of the growth hormone releasing peptide hexarelin with somatostatin.
Clinical TrialMassoud AF, Hindmarsh PC, Brook CG|Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)|1997
Treatment effects of intranasal growth hormone releasing peptide-2 in children with short stature.
Clinical TrialPihoker C, Badger TM, et al.|J Endocrinol|1997
Influence of endogenous cholinergic tone and growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 on exercise induced growth hormone release.
Clinical TrialNooitgedagt A, Koppeschaar HP, et al.|Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)|1997
Growth hormone secretion after the administration of GHRP-6 or GHRH combined with GHRP-6 does not decline in late adulthood.
Clinical TrialMicic D, Popovic V, et al.|Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)|1995
Absence of growth hormone (GH) secretion after the administration of either GH-releasing hormone (GHRH), GH-releasing peptide (GHRP-6), or GHRH plus GHRP-6 in children with neonatal pituitary stalk transection.
Clinical TrialPombo M, Barreiro J, et al.|J Clin Endocrinol Metab|1995
Growth hormone-releasing effect of oral growth hormone-releasing peptide 6 (GHRP-6) administration in children with short stature.
Clinical TrialBellone J, Ghizzoni L, et al.|Eur J Endocrinol|1995
Growth hormone-releasing activity of growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 is maintained after short-term oral pretreatment with the hexapeptide in normal aging.
Clinical TrialGhigo E, Arvat E, et al.|Eur J Endocrinol|1994
Regulation of growth hormone secretion by the growth hormone releasing hexapeptide (GHRP-6).
ReviewMicic D, Mallo F, et al.|J Pediatr Endocrinol|1993