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Epithalon

Epithalon appears in boutique US catalogs more often than mass-market shops. Documentation habits differ.

Updated 2026-10-31Epitalon
Original illustration for Epithalon research notes: abstract molecular artwork in orange and teal

Original illustration by USA Peptide Vendors. Artistic, not a structural model.

Chemistry facts

Amino acid sequence · 4 residues
  1. A1
  2. E2
  3. D3
  4. G4
CAS number
307297-39-8
Molecular formula
C14H22N4O9
Molecular weight
390.35 g/mol
PubChem CID
219042

Verified 2026-11-09 against PubChem CID 219042. Values we could not verify are left out.

How Epithalon is thought to work

Evidence level: Limited: cell-culture data, largely from one research group. See every diagram in the mechanism map library.

Epithalon mechanism diagramReported telomerase induction in human fibroblast culture. Targets: Telomerase gene. Reported in cell culture: Catalytic subunit ↑ → Telomerase activity ↑. Effect reported: Telomere elongation.Epithalon mechanism mapReported telomerase induction in human fibroblast cultureEpithalonAla-Glu-Asp-GlyTelomerase geneproposed reactivation [1]Catalytic subunit ↑[1]Telomerase activity ↑[1]Telomere elongationtelomerase-negative fetal fibroblasts [1]Evidence: Limited: cell-culture data, largely from one research group. Numbers in bracketsrefer to the cited sources.usapeptidevendors.com · Research Use OnlyPROPOSED TARGET (NOT ESTABLISHED)REPORTED IN CELL CULTUREEFFECT REPORTED
The evidence comes from a single in vitro study and has not been independently replicated at scale. No receptor has been identified. Open SVG
  1. Khavinson VKh, Bondarev IE, Butyugov AA. Epithalon peptide induces telomerase activity and telomere elongation in human somatic cells. Bull Exp Biol Med. 2003;135:590–592.

Research context

Because catalogs are thinner, UPV weighs COA availability and entity disclosure heavily for epithalon sellers.

Buyer notes

  • Confirm spelling variants still map to the same lot paperwork
  • Boutique catalogs may refresh assays less often — check dates

FAQ

Is epithalon the same as epitalon in vendor catalogs?

Vendors often use both spellings. Match the COA analyte name to the vial label regardless of marketing spelling.

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