Not approved (research only)Synthetic anticancer peptideOncology research
PNC-27
PNC-27 is a synthetic peptide containing part of the p53 protein, studied in laboratory cancer cell models.
What is PNC-27?
PNC-27 is a synthetic peptide containing part of the p53 protein, studied in laboratory cancer cell models. PNC-27 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Key takeaways
- PNC-27 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
- PubMed indexes 23 papers on PNC-27 (0 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
- 14 vendors in our directory listed PNC-27 in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.
Regulatory & access status
PNC-27 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.
How much research exists on PNC-27?
PubMed indexes 23 papers mentioning PNC-27 in the title or abstract, 8 of them from the last five years and 0 tagged as clinical trials (search run October 19, 2026; repeat the search).
Most relevant recent papers
- PNC-27, a Chimeric p53-Penetratin Peptide Binds to HDM-2 in a p53 Peptide-like Structure, Induces Selective Membrane-Pore Formation and Leads to Cancer Cell Lysis. — Biomedicines, 2022
- Anti-Cancer Peptide PNC-27 Kills Cancer Cells by Unique Interactions with Plasma Membrane-Bound hdm-2 and with Mitochondrial Membranes Causing Mitochondrial Disruption. — Ann Clin Lab Sci, 2024
- Conjugated PNC-27 peptide/PEI-superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) as a double targeting agent for early cancer diagnosis: In vitro study. — Iran J Basic Med Sci, 2022
- HDM-2-Targeting Peptide PNC-27 Kills Cervical Cancer Cells but not Normal Cervical Cells. — Ann Clin Lab Sci, 2025
- The anti-cancer peptide, PNC-27, induces tumor cell necrosis of a poorly differentiated non-solid tissue human leukemia cell line that depends on expression of HDM-2 in the plasma membrane of these cells. — Ann Clin Lab Sci, 2014
- Targeting Membrane HDM-2 by PNC-27 Induces Necrosis in Leukemia Cells But Not in Normal Hematopoietic Cells. — Anticancer Res, 2020
What the evidence does not show
- Paper counts measure research attention, not whether PNC-27 works or is safe.
- No clinical trial in humans is tagged in PubMed under this name.
- No FDA review of any "research use only" product's identity, purity, sterility or dose.
Research suppliers that list PNC-27
14 vendors in our directory listed a product matching PNC-27 in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.
- Atomik Labz
- BioLongevity Labs
- Biotech Peptides
- Bulk Peptide Supply
- Core Peptides
- Eros Peptides
- Evolve BioPep
- Liberty Peptides
- NuScience Peptides
- Pharma Grade Peptides
- Polaris Peptides
- Pure Lab Peptides
- Science.bio
- Xcel Peptides
Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.
PNC-27 reconstitution math
Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: vial-by-vial concentration tables are on PNC-27 10 mg vial math.
PNC-27 FAQ
Is PNC-27 FDA-approved?
PNC-27 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Is PNC-27 safe?
There are no published human safety trials of PNC-27 that we could find. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of purity, sterility or dose, and are not for human use.
How much research is there on PNC-27?
PubMed indexes 23 papers on PNC-27 (0 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
Who sells PNC-27?
Atomik Labz, BioLongevity Labs, Biotech Peptides, Bulk Peptide Supply, Core Peptides, Eros Peptides and 8 more listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.
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