SNAP-8 — Research Overview

Also known as: Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Anti-wrinkle octapeptide

An octapeptide analog of the N-terminal end of SNAP-25 — a component of the SNARE protein complex responsible for acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction. By competing with SNAP-25 for SNARE complex assembly, SNAP-8 reduces neurotransmitter vesicle docking at the skin surface, attenuating muscle contraction intensity and the formation of expression lines.

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