Selank
Selank is an investigational peptide, analogue or research construct with evidence ranging from mechanistic studies to limited human trials.
- Human evidencen/a
- Animal evidencen/a
- Mechanisticn/a
- Safety knowledgen/a
- Editorial confidence3/5
Evidence Snapshot
- Overall
- 3/5Moderate certainty (with caveats)
- Human
- 3/5Multiple human studies
- Animal
- 0/5None identified
- In-vitro
- 0/5None identified
- Safety
- 3/5Reasonable safety characterisation
Scientific identity
- Sequence
- TKPRPGP
- Peptide family
- Investigational peptide or analogue
- Entity class
- Research peptide
- Alternative names
- TP-7 analogueTuftsin analogueTP-7Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gly-Pro
Selank entered research, clinical or commercial use through investigation of its proposed biological, cosmetic or therapeutic activity.
Proposed Mechanisms
- Modulation of GABA / serotonin signallingpreclinical
- Immunomodulationpreclinical
- Enkephalin and GABA-related anxiety signalling →supported
- Neuroplasticity →supported
Reported / Studied Uses
- Generalised anxietyEvidence · limited human
- Attention and moodEvidence · anecdotal
- Anxiety / StressEvidence · insufficient
- Cognitive Performance / FocusEvidence · insufficient
Human Evidence
Human evidence is absent, limited, early phase or indication-specific.
Animal Evidence
Animal evidence may support biological activity but does not establish clinical efficacy.
Safety & Unknowns
Regulatory Status
| Country | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | Authorised medicine | Approved for anxiety-related indications. |
| United Kingdom | Not authorised | Not licensed as a medicine. |
Community Observations
References
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Community observations shown on this page are anonymised, moderated and observational only. They do not establish safety or effectiveness.
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Explore further
from the knowledge graph- A comparison of the anxiolytic effect and tolerability of Selank and phenazepam2014 · comparative_clinical_study
- The molecular aspects of heptapeptide Selank biological activity2018 · narrative_review
- Efficacy and possible mechanisms of action of a new peptide anxiolytic Selank in the therapy of generalized anxiety disorders and neurasthenia2008 · comparative_clinical_study