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Selank

A tuftsin-derived peptide studied in anxiety and neuro-immune models.

Evidence grade: Emerging

What Selank is

Selank is a synthetic peptide investigated primarily in Russian research for anxiolytic and cognitive endpoints. Western clinical replication is minimal.

Mechanism (preclinical)

Preclinical work points to modulation of GABA/serotonin systems and BDNF expression.

Primary research areas

Anxiety modelsBDNF expressionNeuro-immune signaling

Selected studies

  • Anxiolytic effect (rodent)

    2011

    Reduced anxiety-like behavior vs. control.

Regulatory status

Not FDA-approved. Sold for laboratory research use only.

If you source Selank for laboratory research

Buy only from a vendor that publishes a lot-matched COA from an independent laboratory. Check the lot number on the vial against the certificate. Read the HPLC result and the mass spectrometry result. Ask for the chromatogram.