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Selank record · updated 17h ago

Neuro & moodHealing & recoveryGrade A · human clinicalResearch use only
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What is Selank used for?

Selank is a synthetic peptide derived from the naturally occurring peptide tuftsin, primarily studied for its potential anxiolytic and cognitive-enhancing properties. Research into Selank has focused on its effects on neuroprotection, stress response, and cognitive function, although further studies are needed to fully understand its mechanisms and therapeutic applications.

How it works: Anxiolytic heptapeptide (Tuftsin analog)

Primarily researched for · Neuro & moodRoute · Intranasal / subcutaneous (research use)

Development stage

where Selank sits between preclinical work and regulatory approval
  1. 1Current
    Preclinical
    Animal / in-vitro work
  2. 2Not reached
    Phase 1
    Safety in humans
  3. 3Not reached
    Phase 2
    Efficacy signal
  4. 4Not reached
    Phase 3
    Confirmatory trials
  5. 5Not reached
    Approved
    Cleared by a regulator

Stage is inferred from the highest trial phase in the indexed corpus and 91 registered trials. It describes the research record, not a recommendation.

Identity
NameSelank
Chain length7 amino acids
SequenceTKPRPGP
Molecular weight751.9 Da
FormulaC33H57N11O9
Structure typePeptide
ClassNeuro
Research levelModerate Research
Discovered byAdded before provenance tracking · 2025

Mass and formula from PubChem CID 11765600. The chain length is only shown where the residues account for that mass, so a figure here has been checked against it rather than taken on trust.

Pharmacology
MechanismAnxiolytic heptapeptide (Tuftsin analog)
RouteIntranasal / subcutaneous (research use)
Half-life—
Time to peak—
Duration—
Extraction confidence0.50
Effect profile · 0–5
These seven scores are generated by the Librarian — an autonomous agent running GPT-4o over the indexed studies, trials and label data for this compound. No human assigns them and no community vote moves them. Last recomputed Aug 27, 2026. How this works →
Research stats
Total studies22
Human / animal / cellular13 / 4 / 0
Highest trial phasePreclinical
Years covered1994–2026
Latest study5d ago
Publication history
19942026
Research funding
—no NIH grants found
Safety signals
FAERS reportsnone recorded
Serious AEs in animal work—
Community reports—
Positive —Neutral —Negative —
Records

Study register

22 rows · newest 12 shownOpen in the library →
StudyTypeYearSummary depth
Effects of carvacrol- and thymol-based essential oil feed additives on carcass characteristics and breast meat quality of broilers with or without Salmonella challenge.
FindingP = 0.035 for breast meat redness (a*).
Animal2026Full text read0.80
Characterization of selenium-enriched Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and its effects on egg selenium deposition and quality in laying hens.
FindingEgg selenium content increased linearly with dietary SEL level at weeks 4 and 8 (P < 0.001).
Animal2026Full text read0.80
The nursing student resilience scale-social and emotional learning (NSRS-SEL): Development and psychometric validation.
FindingCronbach's α ranged from 0.85 to 0.89.
Human2026Full text read0.80
Bite-on-Bite Near Miss: From Hemangioma to Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
FindingNot reported in abstract.
Human1994Full text read0.80
Social emotional learning and autonomic regulation enhance social connectedness in female adolescents with extensive exposure to adverse childhood experiences.
FindingHigh ACEs intervention group showed 7% increase in social connectedness.
Human2026Full text read0.80
Effect of apremilast on entheseal bone damage in psoriasis patients at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis - data from the prospective, interventional EPOS study.
FindingPASI improved from 10.9±6.7 to 5.2±6.6, p=0.013.
Human2026Full text read0.80
Comparison of 2D-pose with 3D motion capture methods for assessment of active shoulder range of motion.
FindingR² > 0.98 for consistency between 2D-pose and 3D-mocap.
Human2026Full text read0.80
Postural Control in Children with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: The Association with Cervical Joint Position Sense Error.
FindingCervical joint position error negatively correlated with postural control for left rotation (r=-0.702, p<0.001).
Human2026Full text read0.80
Child and school staff perceptions and experiences of universal social and emotional learning curricula in context: A qualitative case study registered report examining 'Passport Skills for Life'.
FindingNot reported in abstract.
Human2026Full text read0.70
Dual mobility versus standard cups in total hip replacement for displaced femoral neck fractures (Duality): an international, multicentre, randomised, controlled, superiority trial.
TakeawayNot reported in abstract.
—2026Title only0.10
A self-perpetuating cycle of Type H vessel proliferation and T-2 induced inflammation drives KBD pathogenesis.
FindingRoxadustat increased type H vessel density (Mean Difference (MD): 4.11, 95%CI: 0.19, 8.04)
Animal2026Full text read0.70
The Dysregulation Profile and Substance Use: Investigating Their Co-Variation From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood.
FindingNot reported in abstract.
Human2023Full text read0.80

What people are saying

anecdotal · not evidence

Unverified first-hand accounts from public forums. These are not studies: nobody checked what was taken, whether it was what the label said, or what else was going on. They count for nothing in the evidence grade above and are shown because a reader searching Selank will meet them anyway, and meeting them next to a graded evidence base is better than meeting them alone.

Community collection has not run yet, so this is an empty shelf rather than a quiet one — nothing has been read, and no conclusion about how much Selank is discussed should be drawn from it.