Peptide Database

Serelaxin · H2 relaxin

Relaxin-2 is an endogenous peptide hormone structurally related to insulin, primarily known for its role in pregnancy (cervical ripening, joint laxity). Research discovered its potent anti-fibrotic properties — it remodels collagen networks in heart, kidney, lung, and liver — making it a leading candidate for fibrosis and acute heart failure. Serelaxin (recombinant relaxin) reached Phase 3 trials for acute heart failure with promising early signals but did not meet primary endpoints.