Alpha Peptides® / Research Library
Compound Research
Research context, terminology and evidence for compounds in the Alpha Peptides catalogue.
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Epitalon & Longevity Research: What the Studies Show
Introduction Epitalon (also spelled Epithalon) is a synthetic tetrapeptide with the sequence Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly, first developed by Professor Vladimir Khavinson at the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology. It is a synthetic…
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Tesamorelin Research Overview: GHRH, Growth Hormone & IGF-1 Signalling
Tesamorelin is a synthetic analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) that has been extensively investigated in endocrine, metabolic and body-composition research. Unlike compounds that act as growth hormone receptor agonists, Tesamorelin acts…
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Selank Research Overview: Tuftsin Biology & Signalling Studies
Introduction Selank is a synthetic heptapeptide with the sequence Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg-Pro-Gly-Pro, developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is an analogue of the endogenous immunopeptide tuftsin…
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What Are Peptide Bioregulators? A Research Introduction
Introduction Peptide bioregulators are a class of short-chain peptides — typically 2 to 4 amino acids in length — that have been studied for their role in regulating gene expression and cellular…
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TB-500 Research Overview: Thymosin Beta-4 & Cellular Migration Studies
Introduction Check the exact identity and sequence of any material labelled TB-500 against its product-specific analytical documentation. Do not assume it is interchangeable with full-length thymosin beta-4 or with a fragment used…
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SS-31 Research Overview: Mitochondrial Protection & Study Notes
SS-31, also known as Elamipretide, MTP-131 or Bendavia, is a synthetic mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide that has been extensively investigated in research involving mitochondrial membranes, cellular bioenergetics and oxidative stress. With the sequence D-Arg-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH₂,…
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Semax Research Overview: Cognitive Mechanisms & Study Notes
Introduction Semax is a synthetic heptapeptide analogue of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) fragment ACTH(4-7), with the sequence Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro. Originally developed in Russia in the 1980s, it has been the subject of extensive…
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What Is Epitalon? A Research Overview
What Is Epitalon? Epitalon is a research peptide commonly discussed within longevity research, cellular regulation studies and investigations exploring biological ageing processes. Researchers continue to study Epitalon in controlled laboratory environments to…
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MOTS-C Research Overview: Mitochondrial Signalling & Metabolic Research
MOTS-C (Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the 12S rRNA-c) is a 16-amino-acid mitochondria-derived peptide that has become an important subject of research into mitochondrial signalling, cellular stress responses and metabolic regulation. First…
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What Is SLUPP-332? A Research Overview
What Is SLUPP-332? SLUPP-332 is a research compound commonly discussed within mitochondrial and metabolic research. It has attracted scientific interest due to its relationship with cellular energy pathways, metabolic signalling and laboratory…