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Cerebrolysin

Cerebrolysin

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Overview

Cerebrolysin is a standardised porcine brain-derived peptide mixture produced by controlled enzymatic digestion of porcine brain proteins, containing low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids with neurotrophic-like activity studied in research models of neurodegeneration, neuroprotection, and cognitive function; its biological activity is attributed to novel cryptic peptides rather than to intact fragments of endogenous neurotrophic factors. CAS 12656-61-0. For laboratory research use only; not for human or veterinary use.

Not every research compound is a single molecule — some are carefully prepared biological mixtures. Cerebrolysin is a peptide preparation derived from purified porcine brain tissue, composed of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids produced by standardized enzymatic breakdown. Because it is a complex mixture rather than a defined chemical entity, it has no single CAS number or molecular formula, and it is studied as a multi-component neurotrophic preparation in neuroscience research.

A cocktail of brain-derived peptides. The rationale behind Cerebrolysin is that its mixture of small neuropeptides may mimic the actions of endogenous neurotrophic factors, supporting neuronal survival and plasticity. Reviews describe how the preparation is proposed to modulate neurotrophic signaling relevant to neuroprotection and neurorecovery (Rejdak et al., 2023), positioning it as a tool for studying multi-target neurotrophic strategies rather than a single receptor interaction.

What the research explores. The literature is concentrated in neurological injury and recovery models:

  • Acute ischemic stroke — systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluate Cerebrolysin for neurorecovery after acute ischemic stroke (Patel et al., 2025; Wan et al., 2024), including a Cochrane review of the evidence base (Ziganshina et al., 2023).
  • Adjunct to reperfusion therapy — research examines its combination with mechanical thrombectomy and recanalization approaches (Afridi et al., 2026; Ribó et al., 2026).
  • Traumatic brain injury — a systematic review and meta-analysis assesses outcomes in TBI (Jarosz et al., 2023).
  • Vascular dementia and neurodegeneration — work explores its proposed role in vascular dementia (Al-Kuraishy et al., 2025).

These findings derive from clinical trials, meta-analyses, and laboratory research describing biological activity; they are provided for scientific context and do not constitute human use guidance from this listing. Full citations are listed under the Scientific References tab.

Composition note. Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide and amino acid mixture, not a single defined molecule; accordingly, no CAS number, molecular formula, or single sequence applies. Appearance: white lyophilized powder · Soluble in water.

Specification & quality. Each individually sealed vial contains 60 mg of Cerebrolysin peptide preparation as a white lyophilized powder. Every batch is third-party tested, with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) available. Store at −20 °C, protected from light and moisture.

This product is intended for laboratory research use only (RUO). It is not a drug, food, cosmetic, or dietary supplement, and is not for human or veterinary use, ingestion, or diagnostic application. Handling is restricted to qualified research professionals operating in an appropriately equipped laboratory.

Supplied for in-vitro laboratory research use only (RUO). Not a drug, food or supplement; not for human or veterinary use.

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Quality & COA

Certificate of Analysis
Lot-specific COA with every order

Certificate of Analysis — lot-specific COA ships with every order and is available on request.

Each lot is tested by an independent third-party laboratory for identity (mass spectrometry) and purity (HPLC). The Certificate of Analysis for your specific batch ships with the order and is available on request — no house data, no exceptions.

HPLC purity
≥99% (HPLC)
Method
HPLC + MS
Endotoxin
Reported
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Data Sheet

Purity≥99% (HPLC)
Physical formWhite lyophilized powder
Quantity60mg/vial
SolubilitySoluble in water
StorageStore at -20°C, protect from light
Shelf life24 months from manufacture date
OriginEU · Slovakia
ClassificationResearch use only
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Scientific References

01 Afridi A, Sajjad F, Arshad A et al.. Efficacy and Safety of Cerebrolysin as an Adjunct to Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Brain Behav. 2026. PMID: 41880098. doi:10.1002/brb3.71252. PubMed 02 Shmonin AA, Kashaev IK, Luchinin EA et al.. [The effect of Cerebrolysin on the development of skills in patients after acute cerebrovascular accidents]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2026. PMID: 41782528. doi:10.17116/jnevro202612602132. PubMed 03 Ribó M, Staszewski J, Zeiler SR et al.. Cerebroprotection in acute ischemic stroke: Perspectives on combining cerebrolysin with recanalization therapy. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026. PMID: 41349847. doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2025.108515. PubMed 04 Patel PN, Mangal D, Patel K. Safety and Efficacy of Cerebrolysin for Neurorecovery After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 14 Randomized Controlled Trials. Cureus. 2025. PMID: 41018475. doi:10.7759/cureus.91054. PubMed 05 Al-Kuraishy HM, Al-Gareeb AI, Zekry SH et al.. The possible role of cerebrolysin in the management of vascular dementia: Leveraging concepts. Neuroscience. 2025. PMID: 39832667. doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.01.040. PubMed 06 Wan M, Yang K, Zhang G et al.. Efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness analysis of Cerebrolysin in acute ischemic stroke: A rapid health technology assessment. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024. PMID: 38552072. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037593. PubMed 07 Kalinin MN, Khasanova DR. [Cerebrolysin as an early add-on to reperfusion therapy: heterogeneous treatment effect analysis in ischemic stroke patients with varying risk of hemorrhagic transformation]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2024. PMID: 38512096. doi:10.17116/jnevro202412403255. PubMed 08 Kojder K, Jarosz K, Bosiacki M et al.. Cerebrolysin in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2023. PMID: 37892776. doi:10.3390/jcm12206638. PubMed 09 Ziganshina LE, Abakumova T, Nurkhametova D et al.. Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023. PMID: 37818733. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007026.pub7. PubMed 10 Rejdak K, Sienkiewicz-Jarosz H, Bienkowski P et al.. Modulation of neurotrophic factors in the treatment of dementia, stroke and TBI: Effects of Cerebrolysin. Med Res Rev. 2023. PMID: 37052231. doi:10.1002/med.21960. PubMed 11 Kojder K, Jarosz K, Andrzejewska A et al.. Noninvasive monitoring in a patient with SAH diagnosis treated with Cerebrolysin - case report and review of the literature. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2023. PMID: 37522695. doi:10.26355/eurrev_202307_33155. PubMed 12 Jarosz K, Kojder K, Andrzejewska A et al.. Cerebrolysin in Patients with TBI: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Brain Sci. 2023. PMID: 36979317. doi:10.3390/brainsci13030507. PubMed 13 Boontoterm P, Sakoolnamarka S, Urasyanandana K. Neuroprotective Effects of Cerebrolysin in Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury with Nonoperative Lesions: A 6-Month Prospective Cohort Analysis. Asian J Neurosurg. 2026. PMID: 42110924. doi:10.1055/s-0045-1813223. PubMed 14 Teng H, Li C, Wang M et al.. Exosomes Released by Cerebrolysin-Treated Cerebral Endothelial Cells Reverse Fibrin- or tPA-Impaired Endothelial Cell Permeability. Cells. 2026. PMID: 42193943. doi:10.3390/cells15100934. PubMed 15 Ubhi K, Rockenstein E, Doppler E et al.. Editorial Expression of Concern: Neurofibrillary and neurodegenerative pathology in APP-transgenic mice injected with AAV2-mutant TAU: neuroprotective effects of Cerebrolysin. Acta Neuropathol. 2026. PMID: 41817815. doi:10.1007/s00401-026-02995-7. PubMed

References are illustrative of the research literature surrounding this compound. All claims relate to in-vitro and animal models only.

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FAQ

Cerebrolysin is a defined peptide mixture, not a single molecule. It is a preparation of low-molecular-weight peptides and free amino acids supplied for laboratory research use only (in vitro). Because it is a complex biological mixture rather than one compound, it is characterised at the mixture level rather than as a single ≥99% pure substance. It is not a medicine.

Cerebrolysin is intentionally a mixture: it consists of multiple short peptides and free amino acids prepared together, so its identity is the defined composition rather than one chemical structure. This is why no single CAS number, molecular formula or sequence is listed. Each batch is controlled for consistency at the mixture level. For full datasheet details, contact info@condorresearch.com.

A mixture is controlled by composition and batch consistency rather than a single ≥99% purity figure. Each lot is tested by an independent third-party laboratory, and a Certificate of Analysis (COA) is issued per batch. The single-component ≥99% HPLC criterion applies to individually defined compounds; Cerebrolysin is assessed as a defined peptide mixture. Contact info@condorresearch.com for batch documentation.

Cerebrolysin is a defined peptide mixture of many short peptides and amino acids, whereas Semax is a single, fully defined heptapeptide with a known sequence, CAS number and molecular formula. One is a multi-component preparation; the other is one characterised molecule. Both are supplied strictly for laboratory research use only and are not for human or veterinary use.

Cerebrolysin is a complex peptide mixture studied broadly in neuroprotection research, while P21 (P021) is a single synthetic neurotrophic peptide mimetic with a defined structure. The contrast is a multi-component biological preparation versus one well-characterised molecule. Both are offered for in-vitro research use only, with no human or veterinary application and no dosing guidance provided.

Both contain multiple peptides, but in different senses: Cerebrolysin is a single defined mixture of many short peptides, while Semax + Selank is a co-formulated blend of two specific, individually characterised neuropeptides (10 mg each). One is an inherent mixture; the other combines two known molecules. All are for laboratory research use only.

No. The material supplied here is sold strictly as a research compound for laboratory use only (in vitro) and is explicitly not a medicine, food, supplement, cosmetic or medical device. It is not for human or veterinary use, administration or consumption. Any clinical associations of the name are outside the scope of this product, which is a research reagent.

Cerebrolysin is supplied as 60 mg per vial and is water-soluble. Store the unopened vial at -20°C, protected from light. As with all catalog reagents it is provided for laboratory research only; any reconstitution data is for analytical laboratory preparation, not for human or animal use. For batch-specific handling details, contact info@condorresearch.com.

Yes. Every batch is tested by an independent third-party laboratory and ships with a per-lot Certificate of Analysis. Because Cerebrolysin is a defined peptide mixture, the COA characterises it at the mixture/composition level rather than as a single-compound purity value. Manufacturer documentation is not published, to protect supply-chain integrity. Request the COA via info@condorresearch.com.

Those fields are blank because Cerebrolysin is a multi-component peptide mixture, not a single molecule, so no one CAS number, molecular formula or amino-acid sequence can describe it. Its identity is defined by composition and verified by batch testing instead. This is expected for a defined biological mixture. For composition details, contact info@condorresearch.com.

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Apr 2026
COA matched our own HPLC

We verify every incoming compound by HPLC; this batch came back within tolerance of the certificate. Dispatch from the EU warehouse was quick.

L. Fischer · University group · AT Verified purchase
Mar 2026
Impeccable packaging

Cold-chain handling was respected end to end. Vials arrived sealed, labelled and intact. Documentation is the most thorough I've seen from an EU supplier.

Dr. S. Novak · Private lab · CZ Verified purchase
Mar 2026
Reliable, well documented

Solubility and stability were as described. Knocked one star only because express shipping options are limited, but quality is not in question.

P. Andersson · Research institute · SE Verified purchase
Feb 2026
Reproducible across batches

Third order with Condor. Batch-to-batch variation is minimal, which matters for our longitudinal work. The mono-labelled vials are easy to track.

Dr. R. Costa · Academic lab · PT Verified purchase
Jan 2026
Exactly what research needs

No marketing fluff — just characterised material with paperwork. The data sheet and CAS matched our records precisely.

J. Meijer · Biotech R&D · NL Verified purchase

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