Cognitive

PE-22-28

PE-22-28 (Spadin Analog)

Evidence tier: Animal studies only. Very early-stage research.
Molecular weight882.9 Da
Molecular formulaC31H54N14O14
Half-lifeUnknown
Administrationsubcutaneous, intranasal
Research doseNot established in humans. Animal studies use mg/kg ranges.

Amino Acid Sequence

Ser-Arg-Arg-His-Thr-Ser-Glu

Primary Mechanism

TREK-1 potassium channel blockade, rapid synaptic BDNF release, neurogenesis

Studied For

depression (animal)neurogenesisrapid antidepressant effectBDNF upregulation

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water.

Storage

Lyophilised: store at -20°C. Reconstituted: refrigerate, use within 30 days.

Notes

Synthetic analog of spadin, itself a fragment of the prosaposin propeptide. TREK-1 channel blockade is a novel antidepressant mechanism distinct from SSRIs. Very new — minimal published data. Approach with appropriate caution.

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