SNAP-8 - 10mg

Peptide Name

SNAP-8 (Acetyl Octapeptide-3)

Chemical Name/Structure

• Chemical Name: N-Acetyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-methionyl-L-glutaminyl-L-arginyl-L-arginyl-L-alanyl-L-alpha-asparagine

• Molecular Formula: C_{41H_{70N_{16O_{16S

• Sequence: Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-Ala-Asp-NH₂

CAS Number

• CAS Number: 868844-74-0

Research Areas of Focus

Researchers are actively conducting in vitro and laboratory studies on SNAP-8 to investigate its molecular behavior in the following areas:

• SNARE Complex Modulation: Examining how SNAP-8 mimics the N-terminal end of SNAP-25 and competitively binds to the SNARE complex, thereby destabilizing the cellular machinery responsible for vesicle fusion.

• Inhibition of Neurotransmitter Release: Analyzing the peptide's ability to reduce the calcium-dependent release of neurotransmitters, specifically acetylcholine, from stimulated neuronal cell lines.

• Neuromuscular Signaling and Muscle Relaxation: Studying the downstream physiological effects of blocked vesicle docking on micro-muscle relaxation in localized cell assays.

• Topical Formulation and Permeation Dynamics: Investigating the stability, degradation, and delivery kinetics of the peptide when suspended in localized, topical liquid carrier solutions designed for cutaneous research.

• Comparative Efficacy Against Hexapeptides: Evaluating how the addition of two amino acids to the original hexapeptide sequence (Argireline) affects receptor affinity and stability in comparative assays.

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