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Dihexa

Also known as: PNB-0408

Dihexa (PNB-0408) is a small-molecule hexapeptide-like analog of angiotensin IV developed at Washington State University by the Harding/Wright group as a preclinical candidate for Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline. It is NOT FDA-approved and has never been tested in human clinical trials. The often-quoted claim that it is 'roughly ten million times more potent than BDNF' refers to EC50 comparisons in an in vitro dendritic spine assay, not clinical efficacy.

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review · 2026

Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions

Therapeutic peptides are emerging as promising adjuncts in the management of orthopaedic injuries, grounded in their ability to modulate molecular signaling networks central to cellular medicine.

Study · 2026

Umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells-derived HGF inhibits STING-mediated pyroptosis to alleviate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury via c-Met/β-catenin/RNF5 pathway

in-vitro · 2025

Comparative analysis of small molecule and growth factor-derived human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocyte-like cells

The growth factor and small molecule protocol are the two primary approaches for generating human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocyte-like cells (iPSC-HLCs). We compared the efficacy of the growth factor and small molecule protocols across fifteen different human iPSC lines.

animal · 2025

Generation and applications of an expandable and mature hiPSC-derived liver organoid

Organoids have emerged as a powerful tool for modeling liver diseases, drug screening, and personalized treatments. However, they have a limited capacity to generate functional hepatocytes in a reproducible and efficient manner.

Study · 2025

The Occurrence of Illicit Smart Drugs or Nootropics in Europe and Australia and Their Associated Dangers: Results from a Market Surveillance Study by 12 Official Medicines Control Laboratories

In recent years, an increasing number of case reports have mentioned the presence of illicit nootropics, smart drugs or mind doping products on the market.

animal · 2024

Effects of an Angiotensin IV Analog on 3-Nitropropionic Acid-Induced Huntington's Disease-Like Symptoms in Rats

Background Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor, cognitive, and psychiatric dysfunction caused by a mutant huntingtin protein.