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For in vitro laboratory research use only. Not for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.
Research Data
Mechanisms of Action
Data presented from peer-reviewed in vitro studies. All findings are laboratory observations only.
Khavinson et al. demonstrated that Epithalon directly upregulates TERT expression in somatic cell cultures including fibroblasts and retinal epithelial cells, extending telomere length and delaying replicative senescence — the first peptide shown to activate telomerase in non-cancerous human cells.
The 15-year follow-up study remains the longest prospective human dataset for any synthetic peptide. Periodic Epithalon administration (20 μg/kg over course cycles) produced 33% all-cause mortality reduction, improved immune markers, sustained melatonin production, and reduced cancer incidence vs. untreated elderly controls.
Epithalon is a tetrapeptide pineal bioregulator developed at the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation. A 15-year follow-up study published in Neuroendocrinology Letters demonstrated 33% reduction in all-cause mortality vs. untreated controls in an elderly cohort — alongside documented telomerase activation and melatonin restoration.
Analytical Data
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 307297-39-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₄H₂₂N₄O₉ |
| Molecular Weight | 390.34 g/mol |
| Purity (HPLC) | 99.1% |
| Appearance | White lyophilised powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (1 mg/mL) |
| Storage | −20°C long-term / 2–8°C short-term |
| Shelf Life | 36 months from production date |
| Research Grade | Yes — For In Vitro Use Only |
What Research Has Shown
15-Year Longevity Follow-Up — Neuroendocrinol. Lett., 2003
All-Cause Mortality Reduction vs. Control Cohort (15-Year Follow-Up)
Comparative Activity Profile
In Vitro Safety Data
Epithalon has one of the longest human safety datasets of any research peptide — 15-year prospective follow-up in elderly subjects (Khavinson et al.) with no serious adverse events reported. Its derivation from the natural pineal bioregulator peptide pool and absence of pro-neoplastic activity distinguish it from many synthetic compounds.
Observed Adverse Indicators
Transient injection-site erythema
lowMild fatigue (short-term)
lowSerious adverse events reported
lowPro-neoplastic effects observed
low⚠️ Theoretical Concern
Epithalon is one of the most extensively studied research peptides in terms of longitudinal follow-up, with a 15-year mortality cohort study and multiple shorter-term trials available through the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation.
Researcher Reference
Epithalon upregulates TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase) gene expression in somatic cells including fibroblasts and epithelial cells. This extends telomere length in replicated cells, delaying the Hayflick replicative senescence limit. The mechanism is distinct from cancer telomere activation (constitutive); it is inducible and limited in dose-response.
Khavinson et al. followed elderly subjects in a 15-year prospective cohort. Groups receiving periodic epithalon cycles showed 33% lower all-cause mortality vs. untreated controls, along with improved melatonin production, retinal function, and immune parameters — uniquely long-term data for any peptide.
Yes — Epithalon and Epitalon are the same compound (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly). The alternate spelling is commonly used in Russian literature. CAS: 307297-39-8.
Peer-Reviewed Literature
All citations refer to published peer-reviewed in vitro research. Data presented for scientific reference only. No claims made regarding human therapeutic use.
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