Epitalon
In stockEpithalonTetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly, written epitalon or epithalon, synthesised on the basis of the amino acid composition of epithalamin, a bovine pineal gland extract. Researchers study it in a mouse lifespan study and in cell-culture work on telomerase.
Supplied as a single-chamber lyophilized vial with a colour-coded cap (Anti-Aging).
Research literature, not dosing or treatment instructions.
- A lifelong mouse study measured biomarkers of ageing, lifespan and spontaneous tumour incidence. (PMID 14501183)
- Studies in human cell lines and fibroblasts measured telomerase activity, telomere length and proliferative potential. (PMID 40908429, PMID 15455129)
- A 2025 overview covers in vitro, in vivo and in silico studies of epitalon. (PMID 40141333)
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Questions about Epitalon
How much published research is there on Epitalon?
The research library's PubMed search for Epitalon returned 140 records on 5 October 2026, 14 of them reviews. The library lists 4 studies chosen for what they measured. ClinicalTrials.gov lists no registered study naming Epitalon (checked 5 October 2026).
Is Epitalon an approved medicine?
No medicinal product containing Epitalon is listed in Drugs@FDA (checked 5 October 2026), and the research material we supply is not a medicine. It is supplied for in-vitro laboratory research only, not for human or veterinary use.
Is epitalon the same as epithalon?
Yes, both spellings are used for the tetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly. It was synthesised on the basis of the amino acid composition of epithalamin, a bovine pineal gland extract.
Are there corrections to the cited literature?
PubMed lists an erratum for the 2025 cell-line paper on telomere length (PMID 40908429). Read the correction notice together with the paper.
How is the identity of Epitalon confirmed on a certificate?
A research-grade certificate of analysis typically reports identity by mass spectrometry and purity by HPLC. The mass result is read against the average molecular weight of 390.4 Da listed on this page. The research library's guide to reading a certificate explains each field.
Is this product for human use?
No. Peptency products are supplied for in-vitro research only. Not for human or veterinary use, not for diagnosis or therapy.
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What is Epitalon?
Epitalon, also written epithalon, is the tetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly, synthesised on the basis of the amino acid composition of epithalamin, a bovine pineal gland extract. Published work consists of a mouse lifespan study, cell-culture studies on telomerase and a review. We supply Epitalon as a lyophilized vial for in-vitro laboratory research only.
What are the chemical identifiers of Epitalon?
Epitalon has the molecular formula C14H22N4O9, an average molecular weight of 390.4 Da and CAS number 307297-39-8.
Chemistry checked against PubChem (CID 219042), 5 October 2026; full chemistry record in the research library.
What does published research on Epitalon cover?
A PubMed search for Epitalon returned 140 records on 5 October 2026, 14 of them reviews. Our research library lists 4 of these studies, chosen for what they measured.
- A lifelong mouse study measured biomarkers of ageing, lifespan and spontaneous tumour incidence. (Anisimov et al., Biogerontology, 2003; PMID 14501183)
- Studies in human cell lines and fibroblasts measured telomerase activity, telomere length and proliferative potential. (Al-Dulaimi et al., Biogerontology, 2025; PMID 40908429; Khavinson VKh et al., Bull Exp Biol Med, 2004; PMID 15455129)
- A 2025 overview covers in vitro, in vivo and in silico studies of epitalon. (Araj et al., Int J Mol Sci, 2025; PMID 40141333)
Mechanism, every cited study and the regulator records are on the Epitalon page of the research library. Papers are listed by what they measured, not as evidence of any use.
How is Epitalon supplied and stored?
Epitalon is supplied as a lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder in a sealed vial, for in-vitro laboratory research only. Our stated storage condition for the sealed lyophilized vial is 2 to 8 °C. The label and the lot certificate carry the lot-specific storage condition and expiry date.
What is the regulatory status of Epitalon?
Drugs@FDA lists no application naming epitalon or epithalon as an active ingredient (checked 5 October 2026).
A regulator record is information about a database entry. It is not advice and not a statement that any use is lawful or unlawful in any country. How regulators approach research peptides.
Which related research pages and compounds are listed?
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