Growth factors and their peptide mimetics for treatment of traumatic brain injury ScienceDirect Dihexa targets neurotrophic factors like BDNF and NGF, which drive brain repair. By activating the c MET receptor, it helps cells take in nutrients and rebuildespecially in cases where recovery is slow or I guess it's time to grow I've been using Dihexa in the mornings for the last few months to help with my mental focus and keep me locked in during the Frontiers Hepatocyte growth factor mimetic protects lateral line hair cells from aminoglycoside exposure