FGF (Fibroblast Growth Factor)
Growth-factor-style proteins in premium repair serums—cousin category to EGF, aimed at fibroblast signaling.
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✨ real molecule sketch
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sh-Polypeptide-13
That’s the INCI name—the official way it appears on the back of your serum or cream. Same ingredient, different marketing names.
Structure (cute edition)
✨ real molecule sketch
This peptide is a short chain of about 12 amino acids—think of it as a tiny protein necklace on your label.
INCI: sh-Polypeptide-13 · ~12 amino acids in our simplified view
Research & public records
Counts and links from public databases (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Wikidata, NIH drug nomenclature). Educational only — not medical advice.
Knowledge base: protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens — Wikipedia
PubMed: 45429 indexed papers (search PubMed)
- Transforming PRP into a shelf-stable therapy: Lyophilization preserves angiogenic and regenerative properties. · Iranian journal of basic medical sciences
- Synthesis of sulfated α-(1→4)-ʟ-idose oligosaccharides as heparan sulfate mimetics and their interactions with fibroblast growth factors. · Bioorganic chemistry
- Induction of limb regeneration in lizards in relation to the expression of the signaling proteins FGF8 and Shh. · Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007)
- Pathology and Therapeutic Significance of Fibroblast Growth Factors. · Targets (Basel)
- Evaluation of tissue response of experimental calcium silicate-based endodontic sealers: An in vivo study. · European journal of oral sciences
- Sensorineural regulation of skull healing implicates FGF1 signaling in non-healing bone. · bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
- Unraveling the Potential of Small Molecule Heparin Glycomimetics in Neuroregenerative Therapeutics. · Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Effects of antifibrotic agent Nintedanib on experimentally generated priapism model in rats. · World journal of urology
Clinical trials: 849 studies on ClinicalTrials.gov (view search)
- A Phase II, Single Arm Study of BGJ398 in Patients With Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma · TERMINATED
- The Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Post-prandial Serum Bile Acids · COMPLETED
- A Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate ALN-KHK in Overweight to Obese Healthy Volunteers and Obese Patients With T2DM · TERMINATED
- SOAR-2: Intervening in Obesity Through Reduction of Dietary Branched Chain Amino Acids · WITHDRAWN
- Effects of Exercise During Gestation on Maternal and Foetal Health · COMPLETED
- Hemodiafiltration With Endogenous Reinfusion on Uremic Toxins Clearance of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients · UNKNOWN
- The Potential of a Low Oxygen Environmental Chamber as an Aid to Exercise Training to Improve Metabolic Health · COMPLETED
- COVID-19 Respiratory Outcomes Registry · COMPLETED
ChEMBL: FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR-1 · max phase 1.0
What brands say it does
Fibroblast growth factors are signaling proteins that support cell growth and repair pathways. In cosmetics you may see them as sh-polypeptides or “FGF” complexes in barrier-repair and post-procedure products. Evidence is weaker than retinoids; they are niche premium actives, not drug-grade wound therapies.
Where you’ll find it
K-beauty repair ampoules, post-laser creams, and growth-factor serum lines—often alongside EGF.
Other names you might see
FGF-1
Fibroblast growth factor
sh-Polypeptide-13
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Educational only—not medical advice. Results vary; talk to a dermatologist for personal recommendations.