Not for human consumption, veterinary use, or clinical administration. Sold exclusively to qualified laboratories and researchers for in-vitro study.
SNAP-8, or acetyl octapeptide-3, is a synthetic peptide derived from the N-terminal sequence of SNAP-25 — a protein component of the SNARE complex involved in vesicle fusion and neurotransmitter release at neuromuscular junctions. Research interest in SNAP-8 centres on its apparent ability to compete with SNAP-25 during SNARE-complex assembly, which has made it a research tool in studies examining acetylcholine-release mechanisms and neuromuscular signalling.
Studies have investigated SNAP-8 in cell-culture and ex-vivo models examining how SNARE-protein competition influences vesicle-mediated neurotransmitter secretion. The peptide's mechanism of action — interfering with the SNARE complex at the pre-synaptic level — offers a distinct pharmacological probe compared with enzyme-based approaches, and has attracted interest in both basic neuroscience and applied skin-biology research.
In dermatological research models, SNAP-8 has been explored in the context of skin-cell signalling and muscle-contraction-related pathways in facial tissue, where SNARE-complex activity is studied in relation to dynamic lines and expression-related changes at the tissue level.
myPEPT supplies SNAP-8 at ≥99% verified purity with a Certificate of Analysis from independent lab testing. Shipped across the EU in research-grade packaging.
What researchers should know: SNAP-8 is a research peptide supplied for laboratory use only. In this format it is not a finished cosmetic ingredient or therapeutic product. Handle and store it according to your institution's protocols for synthetic peptide research compounds.
For research use only. This product is intended exclusively for in-vitro research and laboratory applications. Not approved for human or animal consumption, medical treatment, or therapeutic use.

