Research peptide encyclopedia
Neutral, in-vitro / preclinical profiles of research peptides, plus a live scientific search across the PubMed literature. For laboratory research only.
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Explore research peptides by area to find compounds relevant to your field of study.
Metabolic
Peptides studied in research on metabolism, lipid oxidation and appetite regulation.
Growth hormone
Compounds studied on GH secretion, IGF-1 pathways and anabolic signalling.
Tissue repair
Peptides studied on the repair of tissues, tendons, ligaments and wound healing.
Cognition & focus
Compounds studied on cognition, neuroprotection and synaptic plasticity.
Longevity & anti-ageing
Peptides studied on cellular senescence, telomeres and markers of ageing.
Skin & hair
Peptides studied on skin, collagen, hair and cutaneous anti-ageing.
Hormonal balance
Peptides studied on hormonal balance and the reproductive axis.
Immunity
Peptides studied on immune modulation and the body's defences.
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Functional Connectomic Approach to Studying Selank and Semax Effects.
Panikratova YR, et al. · Doklady biological sciences : proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Biological sciences sections · 2020
[Optimization of the treatment of anxiety disorders with selank].
Medvedev VE, et al. · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2015
Peptide Selank Enhances the Effect of Diazepam in Reducing Anxiety in Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Conditions in Rats.
Kasian A, et al. · Behavioural neurology · 2017
[A comparison of the anxiolytic effect and tolerability of selank and phenazepam in the treatment of anxiety disorders].
Medvedev VE, et al. · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2014
[Immunomodulatory effects of selank in patients with anxiety-asthenic disorders].
Uchakina ON, et al. · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2008
The inhibitory effect of Selank on enkephalin-degrading enzymes as a possible mechanism of its anxiolytic activity.
Zozulya AA, et al. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2001
Peptide-based Anxiolytics: The Molecular Aspects of Heptapeptide Selank Biological Activity.
Vyunova TV, et al. · Protein and peptide letters · 2018
[Efficacy and possible mechanisms of action of a new peptide anxiolytic selank in the therapy of generalized anxiety disorders and neurasthenia].
Zozulia AA, et al. · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2008
Selank, Peptide Analogue of Tuftsin, Protects Against Ethanol-Induced Memory Impairment by Regulating of BDNF Content in the Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex in Rats.
Kolik LG, et al. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2019
The optimizing action of the synthetic peptide Selank on a conditioned active avoidance reflex in rats.
Kozlovskii II, et al. · Neuroscience and behavioral physiology · 2003
[The role of opioid system in peculiarities of anti-anxiety effect of peptide anxiolytic selank].
Kozlovskiĭ II, et al. · Eksperimental'naia i klinicheskaia farmakologiia · 2012
[Effects of heptapeptide selank on genetically-based and situation-provoked symptoms of depression in behavior in WAG/Rij and Wistar rats, and in BALB/c mice].
Sarkisova KIu, et al. · Zhurnal vysshei nervnoi deiatelnosti imeni I P Pavlova · 2008
[COMPARISON OF PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HEPTAPEPTIDE SELANK AFTER INTRANASAL AND INTRAPERITONEAL ADMINISTRATION TO BALB/c AND C57BL/6 MICE.].
Vasil'eva EV, et al. · Eksperimental'naia i klinicheskaia farmakologiia · 2016
Peptides semax and selank affect the behavior of rats with 6-OHDA induced PD-like parkinsonism.
Slominsky PA, et al. · Doklady biological sciences : proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Biological sciences sections · 2017
Selank Inhibits Ethanol-Induced Hyperlocomotion and Manifestation of Behavioral Sensitization in DBA/2 Mice.
Kolik LG, et al. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2016
Peptide profiles
BPC-157
A pentadecapeptide studied in preclinical tissue-repair research.
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TB-500
A synthetic fragment related to Thymosin Beta-4, studied in cell-migration research.
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GHK-Cu
A copper tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys) studied in in-vitro dermatological research.
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AHK-Cu
A copper tripeptide (Ala-His-Lys) studied in vitro on the hair follicle.
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Reta-R3
A multi-receptor research compound studied in a metabolic context.
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Ipamorelin
A peptide studied in vitro as a selective ghrelin-receptor agonist.
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CJC-1295 no DAC
A GHRH analogue studied in vitro for the growth-hormone pathway.
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PT-141
A peptide studied in vitro as a melanocortin-receptor agonist.
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Selank
A synthetic tuftsin analogue studied in vitro as a nootropic peptide.
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Tirzepatide
A research peptide studied in vitro as a dual GLP-1 / GIP agonist.
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Semaglutide
A research peptide studied in vitro as a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
ReadPeptide directory
A broad index of research peptides — class-level descriptors, each linking to the PubMed literature. Research use only.
| Peptide | Category | Structure | Research application | PubMed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC-157 | Tissue repair | Pentadecapeptide (15 aa) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on tissue repair. | View |
| TB-500 | Tissue repair | Thymosin β4 fragment | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on cell migration. | View |
| GHK-Cu | Skin & hair | Copper tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on the extracellular matrix. | View |
| AHK-Cu | Skin & hair | Copper tripeptide (Ala-His-Lys) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on the hair follicle. | View |
| Reta-R3 | Metabolic | Triple-receptor agonist (investigational) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on metabolism. | View |
| Semaglutide | Metabolic | GLP-1 receptor agonist | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on metabolism. | View |
| Tirzepatide | Metabolic | Dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on metabolism. | View |
| Cagrilintide | Metabolic | Amylin analogue | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on metabolism. | View |
| Survodutide | Metabolic | Dual GLP-1/glucagon agonist (investigational) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on metabolism. | View |
| AOD-9604 | Metabolic | hGH fragment (176-191) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on lipid metabolism. | View |
| MOTS-c | Metabolic | Mitochondrial-derived peptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on energy metabolism. | View |
| CJC-1295 | Growth hormone | GHRH analogue | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on GH secretion. | View |
| Ipamorelin | Growth hormone | Pentapeptide (ghrelin agonist) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on GH secretion. | View |
| GHRP-2 | Growth hormone | GH-releasing hexapeptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on GH secretion. | View |
| GHRP-6 | Growth hormone | GH-releasing hexapeptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on GH secretion. | View |
| Sermorelin | Growth hormone | GHRH analogue (1-29) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on GH secretion. | View |
| Tesamorelin | Growth hormone | GHRH analogue | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on metabolism and GH. | View |
| Hexarelin | Growth hormone | Hexapeptide (ghrelin agonist) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on GH secretion. | View |
| IGF-1 LR3 | Growth hormone | Long-acting IGF-1 analogue | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on anabolic signalling (in vitro). | View |
| MK-677 (Ibutamoren) | Growth hormone | GH secretagogue (GHS-R agonist) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on GH secretion. | View |
| Semax | Cognition & focus | Synthetic heptapeptide (ACTH-derived) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on neuroprotection. | View |
| Selank | Cognition & focus | Synthetic heptapeptide (tuftsin-derived) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on anxiolytic effects. | View |
| Cerebrolysin | Cognition & focus | Neurotrophic peptide mixture | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on neuroprotection. | View |
| Dihexa | Cognition & focus | Hexapeptide (angiotensin IV-derived) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on synaptogenesis. | View |
| P-21 (P021) | Cognition & focus | CNTF-derived peptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on neurogenesis. | View |
| Epithalon | Longevity & anti-ageing | Tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on telomeres and ageing. | View |
| FOXO4-DRI | Longevity & anti-ageing | FOXO4-p53 interaction inhibitor peptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on cellular senescence. | View |
| Humanin | Longevity & anti-ageing | Mitochondrial-derived peptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on cytoprotection. | View |
| Thymalin | Immunity | Thymic peptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on immune modulation. | View |
| Thymosin Alpha-1 | Immunity | Thymic peptide (28 aa) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on immune modulation. | View |
| LL-37 | Immunity | Antimicrobial peptide (cathelicidin) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on innate immunity. | View |
| KPV | Immunity | Tripeptide (Lys-Pro-Val) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on inflammation (in vitro). | View |
| ARA-290 (Cibinetide) | Tissue repair | EPO-derived peptide (11 aa) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on anti-inflammation and neuroprotection. | View |
| PT-141 (Bremelanotide) | Hormonal balance | Cyclic melanocortin peptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on melanocortin receptors. | View |
| Kisspeptin-10 | Hormonal balance | Regulatory decapeptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on the reproductive axis. | View |
| Oxytocin | Hormonal balance | Nonapeptide (neurohormone) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on social behaviour. | View |
| Melanotan II | Skin & hair | α-MSH analogue heptapeptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on melanocortin receptors. | View |
| SNAP-8 | Skin & hair | Octapeptide (acetyl octapeptide-3) | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on the appearance of wrinkles (in vitro). | View |
| PAL-GHK | Skin & hair | Palmitoylated tripeptide | Studied in preclinical / in-vitro research on collagen (in vitro). | View |
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