Nearly all positive human studies have been small, uncontrolled, and authored by people selling the peptide
Autoimmunity: Certain autoimmune conditions can cause pernicious anemia
Specifically, this research aims to clarify the potential mechanisms underlying bromelains therapeutic actions by assessing its ability to reduce oxidative biomarkers (TOS, TAS, OSI), modulate inflammatory cytokine levels, and evaluate histopathological changes, including muscle degeneration, atrophy, central nuclear internalization, and leukocyte infiltration 17
Human trials on peptides like Selank remain small, short in duration, and largely conducted outside the U.S., which limits how confidently the results generalize
Patients should be aware of the need to have a readily available source of glucose (dextrose, d-glucose) or other carbohydrate to treat hypoglycemic episodes
It is also used for various health and wellness applications like boosting red blood cell production which helps to regulate sleep, mood, and appetite cycles