Epithalon

Overview

Epithalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) described in the literature as based on epithalamin, a pineal-gland extract. It is investigated for its role in telomerase activity and telomere length in cultured cells, in models of cellular aging, and in circadian-rhythm and melatonin research. Much of the published work comes from a small number of research groups and from laboratory and animal models, and controlled human data are limited. It is offered here for research use only.

Research highlights

• A synthetic tetrapeptide described as based on epithalamin
• Studied for its role in telomerase-related pathways
• Investigated in models of cellular aging and telomere length
• Explored in circadian-rhythm and melatonin research
• Evidence is mostly preclinical, with limited controlled human data