Longevity & Cellular Health
Epithalon
Pineal tetrapeptide studied for telomerase (TERT) activation, telomere length readouts and pineal-hypothalamic regulation in ageing models.
Also known asEpitalon · Epithalamin · Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly
Identity
Residue chain
One bead per amino acid residue, N-terminus to C-terminus. Long chains are shown truncated.
- Molecular weight
- 390.3 Da
- Amino acid residues
- 4
- Half-life
- ~30 minutes
- CAS number
- —
Monograph
Specifications
- Research area
- Longevity & Cellular Health
- Half-life
- ~30 minutes
- Molecular weight
- 390.3 Da
- Amino acid residues
- 4
- Mechanism of action
- Activates the telomerase enzyme in somatic cells, promoting the elongation of telomeres and delaying cellular senescence. Regulates gene expression through epigenetic effects (DNA methylation) and normalizes the pineal-hypothalamic-pituitary axis.
- Storage and handling
- Refrigerate at 2–8 °C after reconstitution. Powder is stable at room temperature for up to 24 months.