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SELANK DESCRIPTION

Selank is a synthetic analogue of the immunomodulatory peptide Tuftsin, and a heptapeptide with the sequence Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gly-Pro, chemical formula C33H57N11O9 and molar mass 751.887 g·mol−1. Tuftsin is a tetrapeptide (Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg) located in the Fc-domain of the heavy chain of immunoglobulin G (residues 289-292). Tuftsin has an immunostimulatory effect. Both, Tuftsin and Selank have the ability to reduce anxiety and increase serotonin levels.

Selank belongs to the group of anxiolytics and nootropics, significantly suppresses anxiety, depression, has antidepressant effects and may be useful in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), but also has shown an improvement in cognitive function, learning ability and memory. Selank has an advantage over traditional anxiety treatments, such as benzodiazepines, as it has no sedating or negative cognitive side effects and no associated addiction or withdrawal problems.