Lexicon
Peptides A–Z
All catalogued peptides alphabetically. Filter by evidence tier or click a letter.
A2
AOD-9604
Human RCTGrowth · HGH Fragment 176-191
Synthetic 16-amino-acid peptide corresponding to the C-terminal fragment of human growth hormone (hGH 176-191). Originally develop…
Argireline
Human trialCosmetic · Acetyl Hexapeptide-3
Synthetic hexapeptide marketed as a topical anti-wrinkle ingredient (e.g. by Lipotec/Lubrizol). Mechanism modelled on the SNAP-25-…
B2
BPC-157
Animal modelHealing · Body Protection Compound 157
Synthetic pentadecapeptide (15 amino acids) derived from a sequence of a gastric-juice protein. Studied predominantly in animal mo…
Bremelanotide
Human RCTResearch other · PT-141
Synthetic cyclic heptapeptide acting as a non-selective melanocortin-receptor agonist. FDA-approved in 2019 as Vyleesi for hypoact…
C2
Cagrilintide
Human RCTMetabolic · AM833
Synthetic long-acting amylin analog being developed in combination with semaglutide (CagriSema). Phase 3 trials for obesity and ty…
CJC-1295
Human trialGrowth · CJC-1295 mit DAC
Long-acting synthetic GHRH analogue modified for albumin binding (DAC). Stimulates endogenous growth-hormone release. Pharmacodyna…
D2
DSIP
Human trialResearch other · Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide
Synthetic nonapeptide isolated in 1977 by Guido Monnier and Marcel Schoenenberger from the blood of rabbits in delta sleep. Despit…
Dulaglutide
Human RCTMetabolic · LY2189265
GLP-1 receptor agonist designed as a fusion protein of two modified GLP-1(7-37) sequences covalently linked to a human IgG4-Fc fra…
E2
Epitalon
Human trialResearch other · Epithalon
Synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) derived from the pineal extract epithalamin (V. Khavinson, St. Petersburg). Investigated …
Exenatide
Human RCTMetabolic · AC2993
Synthetic version of exendin-4, originally isolated from the saliva of the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum). First GLP-1 recepto…
F1
G3
GHK-Cu
Human trialCosmetic · Copper Tripeptide-1
Endogenous tripeptide (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) that chelates copper(II) ions. Studied in skin models and small human trials on…
GHRP-2
Human trialGrowth · Pralmorelin
Synthetic hexapeptide of the GH secretagogue family. Approved in Japan as GHRP Kaken as a diagnostic test for GH deficiency. Not a…
GHRP-6
Human trialGrowth · Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 6
Synthetic hexapeptide that founded the class of growth-hormone-releasing peptides (GHRPs). Cyril Bowers identified GHRP-6 in the l…
H1
I1
L2
Liraglutide
Human RCTMetabolic · NN2211
GLP-1 receptor agonist with a half-life of about 13 hours. The first daily (not weekly) modern GLP-1 RA — approved as Victoza for …
Lixisenatide
Human RCTMetabolic · AVE0010
Synthetic exendin-4 analog with a C-terminal lysine extension. Prandial GLP-1 RA focused on postprandial glucose. FDA-approved 201…
M3
Matrixyl
Human RCTCosmetic · Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Synthetic pentapeptide (KTTKS) with a palmitoyl modification, marketed as a topical anti-aging ingredient (Lipotec/Sederma). Struc…
Melanotan II
Human trialResearch other · MT-II
Cyclic hepta-peptide and non-selective melanocortin-receptor agonist. Originally researched at the University of Arizona as a sun-…
MGF (Mechano Growth Factor)
Animal modelGrowth · IGF-1 Ec
Synthetic peptide corresponding to the C-terminal E-domain of the IGF-1 splice variant IGF-1Ec. Described in preclinical studies a…
O1
R1
S6
Selank
Human trialResearch other · TP-7
Synthetic heptapeptide derived from natural tuftsin. Approved as an anxiolytic (Selank) in Russia and some CIS states. Western pha…
Semaglutid
Human RCTMetabolic · Semaglutide
Long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist. Approved as a medicinal product for type-2 diabetes (Ozempic, Rybelsus), chronic weight manage…
Semax
Human trialResearch other · MEHFPGP
Synthetic heptapeptide derived from the N-terminal fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH 4-10). Approved in Russia for isc…
Sermorelin
Human RCTGrowth · GHRH(1-29)
Synthetic analogue of the first 29 amino acids of human GHRH. Stimulates pulsatile growth-hormone secretion from the pituitary. Fo…
SNAP-8
Human trialCosmetic · Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Synthetic octapeptide marketed as a topical anti-wrinkle ingredient (Centerchem/Lipotec). Structurally related to Argireline (Acet…
Survodutide
Human RCTMetabolic · BI 456906
Synthetic peptide that simultaneously activates the GLP-1 and glucagon receptors. Developed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Ph…
T6
TB-500
Animal modelHealing · Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment
Synthetic fragment of the endogenous protein Thymosin Beta-4, specifically the actin-binding sequence. Preclinical models investig…
Tesamorelin
Human RCTGrowth · TH9507
Stabilised GHRH analog (growth-hormone-releasing hormone). FDA-approved in 2010 as Egrifta for reduction of abdominal lipohypertro…
Thymalin
Human trialHealing · Vilon (verwandtes Di-Peptid)
Complex of low-molecular polypeptides extracted from calf thymus. Approved in Russia since the 1970s as an immunomodulator. The ex…
Thymosin Alpha-1
Human RCTHealing · TA1
Synthetic 28-amino-acid peptide identical to a naturally occurring thymus peptide. Approved as Zadaxin in more than 30 countries (…
Tirzepatide
Human RCTMetabolic · LY3298176
Synthetic peptide that simultaneously activates the GLP-1 and GIP receptor (dual agonist). Approved in the US and EU for type 2 di…
Triptorelin
Human RCTResearch other · Decapeptyl
Synthetic decapeptide GnRH agonist with increased affinity over native gonadotropin-releasing hormone. FDA- and EMA-approved since…