Moderate EvidenceResearch Only

Selank: What the Research Shows

Also known as: TP-7

A synthetic peptide analog of tuftsin, approved in Russia for anxiety and studied for nootropic and immunomodulatory properties.

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Quick Facts

Category🧠 Nootropic & Cognitive
Amino Acids7
Molecular Weight751.87 Da
FormulaC33H57N11O9
FDA StatusResearch Only
Evidence RatingModerate
Human TrialsYes (5)
WADA StatusNot prohibited
Routesintranasal
Last Reviewed2026-03-11

Regulatory Status

Not FDA-approved. Approved in Russia as an anxiolytic. Available only as a research compound in the US.

Researched Applications

Anxiety reductionCognitive enhancementImmune modulation

Key Research (1 studies cited)

Anxiolytic-like action of selank in the open field test

animal

Seredenin SB, et al. (2002) — Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine

Animal study demonstrating selank produced anxiolytic effects comparable to benzodiazepines without sedation or dependence.

Key finding: Selank demonstrated anxiolytic activity comparable to standard anxiolytics without sedative effects or addictive potential.

PubMed: 12459849

About this article: Written by the PeptideMark Research Team. Last reviewed 2026-03-11. All factual claims are cited to peer-reviewed sources. PubMed links open in a new tab for independent verification. Editorial methodology · Medical disclaimer

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Last reviewed: 2026-03-11