Semax

Overview

Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide analog of ACTH(4-10), a fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone modified to resist rapid enzymatic breakdown. Originally developed in Russia, it has an extensive body of published research examining neuroprotective and cognitive-research endpoints, distinguishing it from most peptides in this catalog that target metabolic or tissue-repair pathways.

Genesis Genetics supplies Semax exclusively for laboratory and research applications. It is not sold, marketed, or intended for human or veterinary use.

Research Context

Semax research centers on neurotrophic factor expression (including BDNF) and central nervous system signaling in animal and in-vitro models, an area distinct from the metabolic and tissue-repair research that dominates much of the rest of our catalog. Its long research history outside the U.S. has produced a comparatively large published literature base for a synthetic peptide of its kind.

Purity & Analytical Testing

Every Semax lot is verified by HPLC for identity and purity before release, documented on the included lot-specific Certificate of Analysis.

For more on how this testing fits into our broader release process, see Quality Control. For what the Certificate of Analysis itself contains, see Certificate of Analysis.

Storage & Handling

Lyophilized Semax should be stored refrigerated or frozen and protected from light prior to reconstitution; once reconstituted, keep refrigerated and use within a limited stability window.

For a full walkthrough of reconstitution technique and stability windows, see our research article on Peptide Storage 101. Bacteriostatic water for reconstitution is available on our Bac Water product page, and shipping/cold-chain handling for temperature sensitive orders is covered on our Shipping & Cold Chain page.

Related Compounds

Semax is frequently researched alongside compounds studied for adjacent or complementary research contexts, including Bac Water, NAD+, and SS-31. See the curated "Recommended With" section above for the full set.

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