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Semax

Function

Semax is a Neuropeptide.

This Peptide is used clinically in Russia for ischemic stroke and cognitive disorders; in models it improves learning, protects dopaminergic neurons, and modulates stress responses without significant endocrine ACTH-like effects166174

Mechanism

Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide, Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro (MEHFPGP), that is an analog of ACTH(4–10) with a Pro-Gly-Pro extension and exerts neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions partly via upregulation of BDNF and modulation of dopaminergic and glutamatergic systems40162165174

Semax is a Neurotransmitter modulator.

Receptor

Targets are not fully defined; interacts with melanocortin-related pathways and inhibits certain peptidases, but no single dominant receptor has been established174

Length

7 amino acids

Organism or Origin

Synthetic analog of human ACTH(4–10) derived from POMC1748190

Gene

POMC

Sequence

N-terminusC-terminus

MEHFPGP 162170171

Methionine, Glutamic acid, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Glycine, Proline

7 residuesapprox. 795.92 Dacharge +1 / -1 / net +0hydrophobic 2 • acidic 1 • basic 1 • special 3

Sequence-derived properties

Length

7 residues

Molecular weight

813.94 Da

Average hydrophobicity

-0.8

Unique amino acids

6

Residue class composition

special

3 (42.9%)

hydrophobic

2 (28.6%)

acidic

1 (14.3%)

basic

1 (14.3%)

Charge-category composition

neutral

5 (71.4%)

negative

1 (14.3%)

positive

1 (14.3%)

Amino acid composition

Proline (Pro/P)

2 (28.6%)

Glutamic acid (Glu/E)

1 (14.3%)

Glycine (Gly/G)

1 (14.3%)

Histidine (His/H)

1 (14.3%)

Methionine (Met/M)

1 (14.3%)

Phenylalanine (Phe/F)

1 (14.3%)

Sources

  1. 40Semax ACTH(4-10) Analog Peptide ≥99% | VivePeptides, https://vivepeptides.com/product/semax/
  2. 81Proopiomelanocortin (POMC), the ACTH/melanocortin precursor, is ..., https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2253185/
  3. 90alpha-Melanocyte stimulating hormone: production and degradation, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3936413/
  4. 162Semax 0.1% 10 mg | SEMAX POLAND, https://semaxpolska.com/en/semax-01-10-mg/
  5. 165Semax: Comprehensive Research Monograph | Peptide Biologix, https://peptidebiologix.com/semax
  6. 166The neuroprotective effects of Semax in conditions ..., https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15341218/
  7. 170Semax, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro
  8. 171Semax peptide - NovoPro Bioscience Inc., https://www.novoprolabs.com/p/acth4-10-317047.html
  9. 174Semax - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semax

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