Epithalon
ResearchEpithalamin / Epitalon
- Category
- Longevity & Anti-Aging
- Aliases
- Epitalon, Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly
- Administration
- Subcutaneous injection, Intranasal
Documented benefits
Tier 1 · Peer-reviewed / regulatoryBenefit categories
Longevity & Anti-Aging
Epithalon's defining research application — one of the original Khavinson bioregulator peptides studied for lifespan extension.
Anti-aging
Proposed to work at the cellular level by protecting telomeres, the structures that shorten as cells age.
Antioxidant support
Has shown activity upregulating the body's own antioxidant enzyme systems in preclinical studies.
Circadian rhythm regulation
Helps normalize pineal gland melatonin production, supporting the body's natural sleep-wake cycle.
Extended lifespan (animal models)
Extended lifespan in several rodent studies, though this effect has not been confirmed in human trials.
Immune system support
Studied for supporting immune cell function specifically as immune capacity naturally declines with age.
Telomere lengthening
Its core proposed mechanism — activating telomerase to rebuild the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes.