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§Evidence profile · Cognitive
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)
2011Reduced 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.