Neuro research

Neuroscience research with peptides studies signalling molecules in the nervous system: neurotrophic factors such as BDNF, neuropeptides and their receptors, and the communication between neurons and glial cells.

This domain includes synthetic analogues of natural peptides, such as Semax (derived from ACTH) and Selank (derived from tuftsin), and short peptides such as pinealon. They are studied in neuronal cell and tissue models.