Epitalon 10mg

A freeze-dried material intended for institutional laboratory analysis and non-clinical scientific workflows.

Form: Lyophilized powder (10mg)

🔬 Epitalon — Overview

Epitalon (also spelled Epithalon or Epithalone) is a synthetic tetrapeptide developed from a naturally occurring pineal gland peptide called epithalamin, originally identified in bovine extracts. It’s widely studied in research contexts for its potential effects on telomerase activation, telomere length regulation, and cellular aging markers.

Epitalon is primarily used in laboratory and preclinical research; it is not approved as a therapeutic drug and appears in research literature investigating longevity, cellular senescence, and telomere biology.

🧪 Chemical & Structural Information

🔢 CAS Number

• 307297-39-8 — the registered CAS identifier for the free peptide form.

🧬 Amino Acid Sequence

• Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly (one-letter code: AEDG) — a tetrapeptide sequence consisting of alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and glycine linked by standard peptide bonds.

⚖️ Molecular Formula

• C₁₄H₂₂N₄O₉ — elemental formula for the intact peptide.

⚖️ Molecular Weight

• ≈390.35 g/mol (Da) — approximate molecular mass for the tetrapeptide.

🧬 Chemical Structure

Epitalon’s backbone is a linear peptide chain of four amino acids. The SMILES and InChI are typically available through chemical databases (e.g., PubChem), but the key structural motif is the sequential amide-linked amino acids Ala–Glu–Asp–Gly.

🧠 Research Context & Mechanism

• Telomerase & Telomere Regulation: Epitalon has been shown in vitro and in vivo to increase telomerase activity and telomere length in cultured human cells and animal models, suggesting a role in cellular aging pathways.
• Antioxidant & Cytoprotective Effects: Some research indicates potential antioxidant properties and modulation of oxidative stress responses.
• Pineal & Endocrine Links: Derived from a peptide complex associated with the pineal gland, Epitalon is also studied for circadian rhythm and melatonin secretion effects in aged models.

However, rigorous, large-scale clinical evidence in humans remains limited, and most of the literature is preclinical or early-stage research.

⚠️ Safety & Regulatory Notes

• Research Use Only: Epitalon is typically labeled for laboratory research, and products containing this peptide are not approved as therapeutic drugs by major regulatory authorities.
• Handling, dosing, and interpretation of effects should remain within research protocols and not be construed as clinical recommendations.

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DISCLAIMER

This product is sold strictly for laboratory research purposes only.