Epitalon
Epitalon is an investigational peptide, analogue or research construct with evidence ranging from mechanistic studies to limited human trials.
- Human evidencen/a
- Animal evidencen/a
- Mechanisticn/a
- Safety knowledgen/a
- Editorial confidence3/5
Evidence Snapshot
- Overall
- 3/5Moderate certainty (with caveats)
- Human
- 0/5None identified
- Animal
- 3/5Multiple animal studies
- In-vitro
- 2/5Some mechanistic research
- Safety
- 0/5None identified
Scientific identity
- Sequence
- AEDG
- Peptide family
- Investigational peptide or analogue
- Entity class
- Research peptide
- Alternative names
- EpithalonAla-Glu-Asp-GlyEpithaloneAEDGAEDG peptide
Epitalon entered research or commercial use through work on its proposed biological, cosmetic or therapeutic activity.
Proposed Mechanisms
- Telomerase-related effectsin-vitro
- Melatonin/pineal axis modulationpreclinical
- Telomerase and chromatin regulation →supported
- Telomere / cellular ageing →supported
Reported / Studied Uses
- Longevity and healthy ageingEvidence · preclinical + very limited human
- Sleep qualityEvidence · anecdotal
- Sleep qualityEvidence · insufficient
- Longevity / Healthy AgeingEvidence · insufficient
Human Evidence
Human evidence is absent, limited, early phase or indication-specific.
Animal Evidence
Animal evidence may support biological activity but does not establish clinical efficacy.
Safety & Unknowns
Regulatory Status
| Country | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global | Not authorised | Research use only. |
Community Observations
References
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This page is for educational information only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, dosing guidance, or a recommendation to use any peptide, medicine or research chemical. Many peptides discussed on Atlas are not approved for human use in most jurisdictions and may have limited or unknown long-term safety data.
Community observations shown on this page are anonymised, moderated and observational only. They do not establish safety or effectiveness.
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Explore further
from the knowledge graph- Effect of Epitalon on biomarkers of aging, life span and spontaneous tumor incidence in female Swiss-derived SHR mice2003 · animal_lifespan_study
- Pineal peptides restore the age-related disturbances in hormonal functions of the pineal gland and pancreas in elderly monkeys2005 · animal_study
- Peptide Epitalon activates chromatin at the old age2003 · laboratory_cell_study