Educational guide
Semax Research — Stemcode Peptides
Semax Synthetic Heptapeptide Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide derived from the ACTH(4-7) fragment with a Pro-Gly-Pro C-terminal extension. Developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Moscow, it has been studied for nootropic and neuroprotective proper
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Semax
Synthetic Heptapeptide
Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide derived from the ACTH(4-7) fragment with a Pro-Gly-Pro C-terminal extension. Developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics in Moscow, it has been studied for nootropic and neuroprotective properties.
BDNF Expression
Neuroprotection
Cognitive Function
Neuroplasticity
Quantified findings reported in the literature
amino acid residues in the Semax heptapeptide sequence
Ashmarin et al., 1995
verified purity by HPLC analysis in every Stemcode batch
Stemcode Peptides COA data
Published, peer-reviewed studies
A nootropic adrenocorticotropin analog 4-10-semax (15 years experience in its design and study)
Semax in prevention of disease progress and development of exacerbations in patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency
Semax, an analog of ACTH(4-10) with cognitive effects, regulates BDNF and trkB expression in the rat hippocampus
Study demonstrating Semax-induced upregulation of BDNF and its receptor TrkB in rat hippocampus and cortex, supporting neuroprotective mechanisms.
Third-party analytical reports
Certificates of Analysis from independent laboratories for products supplied by Stemcode. Reported values describe the analysed material; they are reported as documented and are distinct from the published literature above.
Stemcode supplies Semax as a research-grade compound for laboratory research use only — not for human or animal consumption.