What Is This?
Selank is a small 7-amino-acid peptide developed in Russia as a more stable version of a natural immune peptide called tuftsin. Researchers study it because it appears to influence calming brain chemistry (GABA), natural feel-good peptides (enkephalins), and how the immune and nervous systems communicate.
What Do Researchers Study?
Labs examine Selank in neuronal cultures to see how it affects stress-response chemistry, calming receptor activity, and inflammatory signals in brain-immune co-cultures. Biochemical assays also test whether it slows the breakdown of natural enkephalin peptides - part of its proposed mechanism in CNS pharmacology research.
Common Research Uses
- Calming brain signal (GABA) pathway tests in neuronal cultures
- Stress and anxiety-related neurochemistry research
- Brain-immune cell co-culture communication models
- Enkephalinase inhibition and peptide stability assays
- Reference compound in CNS pharmacology and neuropeptide studies
What the Science Is Looking At
- May modulate calming brain pathways (GABA) in neuronal cell studies
- Studied for slowing breakdown of natural enkephalin peptides in biochemical tests
- Shows effects on inflammatory signals (IL-6, TNF-alpha) in brain-immune co-cultures
- Often compared or paired with Semax in cognitive and stress-related cell research
- Stable heptapeptide design suited for reproducible culture dosing
How It Works • ” In Plain Terms
Calms Without Sedating
Reduces anxiety and stress signaling in the brain without making you drowsy • ” studied for a calming effect that keeps you alert and clear-headed.
Boosts Your Mood Chemistry
Works on GABA (your brain's calming chemical) and natural opioid peptides (feel-good molecules) • ” two systems tied to mood and emotional balance.
Immune and Brain Connection
Uniquely studied for how it affects both nervous system chemistry and immune cell signaling • ” a rare dual action in peptide research.
Stable and Gentle
A small, stable peptide derived from a natural immune molecule • ” designed for consistent, gentle anxiolytic effects in research models.
Product Specifications
| Compound | Selank (synthetic heptapeptide) |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 11 mg per vial |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Purity | 99%+ (HPLC) |
| Storage | -20 C |
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