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.
Scientific search engine
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The Effect of Peptide Semax, an ACTH(4-10) Analogue, on Intracellular Calcium Dynamics in Rat Brain Neurons.
Kolbaev SN, et al. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2025
Semax, synthetic ACTH(4-10) analogue, attenuates behavioural and neurochemical alterations following early-life fluvoxamine exposure in white rats.
Glazova NY, et al. · Neuropeptides · 2021
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
Semax, an ACTH(4-10) analogue with nootropic properties, activates dopaminergic and serotoninergic brain systems in rodents.
Eremin KO, et al. · Neurochemical research · 2005
Effects of behaviorally active ACTH (4-10) analogue - Semax on rat basal forebrain cholinergic neurons.
Grivennikov IA, et al. · Restorative neurology and neuroscience · 2008
Novel synthetic analogue of ACTH 4-10 (Semax) but not glycine prevents the enhanced nitric oxide generation in cerebral cortex of rats with incomplete global ischemia.
Bashkatova VG, et al. · Brain research · 2001
Semax, an analogue of adrenocorticotropin (4-10), binds specifically and increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor protein in rat basal forebrain.
Dolotov OV, et al. · Journal of neurochemistry · 2006
Neurotrophin gene expression in rat brain under the action of Semax, an analogue of ACTH 4-10.
Agapova TY, et al. · Neuroscience letters · 2007
Semax, an analog of ACTH((4-7)), regulates expression of immune response genes during ischemic brain injury in rats.
Medvedeva EV, et al. · Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG · 2017
Therapy of peptic ulcer with semax peptide.
Ivanikov IO, et al. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2002
Semax, an analogue of adrenocorticotropin (4-10), is a potential agent for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and Rett syndrome.
Tsai SJ · Medical hypotheses · 2007
Influence of the N-terminus acetylation of Semax, a synthetic analog of ACTH(4-10), on copper(II) and zinc(II) coordination and biological properties.
Magrì A, et al. · Journal of inorganic biochemistry · 2016
Antidepressant-like and antistress effects of the ACTH(4-10) synthetic analogs Semax and Melanotan II on male rats in a model of chronic unpredictable stress.
Inozemtseva LS, et al. · European journal of pharmacology · 2024
Genes That Associated with Action of ACTH-like Peptides with Neuroprotective Potential in Rat Brain Regions with Different Degrees of Ischemic Damage.
Filippenkov IB, et al. · International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
[The study of chronic partial denervation and quality of life in patients with motor neuron disease treated with semax].
Serdiuk AV, et al. · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2007
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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GLP-3 RT
A research peptide 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.
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MOTS-c
Mitochondrial-derived peptide studied in metabolic research.
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Semax
Heptapeptide analogue of ACTH(4-10) studied in neuro research.
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KPV
C-terminal tripeptide of α-MSH studied in inflammation research.
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Epithalon
Pineal tetrapeptide (AEDG) studied in telomerase research.
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KLOW
Research blend of 4 peptides (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500, KPV).
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GLOW
Research blend of 3 peptides (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500).
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Wolverine
Research blend BPC-157 + TB-500 (tissue repair).
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 |
| GLP-3 RT | Metabolic | Metabolic research peptide | 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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