Description
What Is Epithalon? (In Plain English)
Epithalon is a tiny chain of only four amino acids — about as short as a peptide gets. The ends of chromosomes are capped like the plastic tips on a shoelace: they keep things from fraying, and they get shorter over time. Scientists study Epithalon in cells and in animals to see how it interacts with the enzyme that rebuilds those tips.
Epithalon 10mg — Research Overview
Epithalon (also written Epitalon or Epithalamin) is a synthetic tetrapeptide with the sequence Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly, developed from studies of pineal gland extracts by Khavinson and colleagues. The literature associates it chiefly with telomerase activity and with pineal-axis regulation, and it is commonly classified as a peptide bioregulator rather than a receptor agonist. Published work reports gene-expression and chromatin-level effects in cultured human fibroblasts and in rodent models.
Primary Research Areas
- Telomere biology — investigated in vitro for effects on telomerase expression and telomere length in somatic cell culture
- Cellular senescence — studied in fibroblast models for proliferative lifespan and senescence markers
- Pineal and circadian regulation — referenced in the literature for association with melatonin rhythm in animal models
- Gerontology models — examined in long-term rodent studies of age-associated physiological markers
- Antioxidant pathways — assessed for effects on lipid peroxidation and oxidative-stress markers in tissue models
Specifications
- Compound: Epithalon, Epitalon, AEDG tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly)
- CAS: 307297-39-8
- Molecular formula: C14H22N4O9
- Molecular weight: 390.35 g/mol
- Presentation: Lyophilized powder, sealed vial
- Quantity: 10mg per vial
- Storage: Store lyophilized vials cold and protected from light. Reconstituted material is stored refrigerated per standard laboratory practice.
Related Research Peptides
Epithalon is most often studied alongside other longevity and mitochondrial research compounds, such as FOXO4-DRI 10mg for senescent-cell work and MOTS-c 10mg or SS-31 10mg for mitochondrial pathways. Laboratories working within the Khavinson bioregulator series frequently also stock Pinealon.
Why Researchers Source Epithalon from Dissolv Labs
Dissolv Labs is a research-supply company based in Southern California. Orders are picked, packed, and shipped domestically from our SoCal facility, so most U.S. laboratories see short transit times and no international customs delay.
Every vial ships as a complete kit. Each Epithalon vial is paired with its own bacteriostatic water reconstitution vial, so the material arrives ready to prepare in the lab without a separate diluent order. Compounds are supplied lyophilized in sealed, labeled vials with lot identification, and analytical documentation is available on request.
Epithalon 10mg — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Epithalon used for?
Epithalon is supplied strictly as a research chemical for in vitro and laboratory research applications. The literature investigates it primarily as a pineal-derived tetrapeptide associated with telomerase expression and cellular senescence markers in cultured cells and animal models. It is not for human or veterinary use.
How does Epithalon differ from other Khavinson bioregulators?
Epithalon is the short synthetic analogue derived from Epithalamin, a pineal extract, and it is the most heavily published of the AEDG-type peptides. Other bioregulators in the same family, such as Pinealon or Cardiogen, use different short sequences and are studied against different tissue targets. What they share methodologically is a focus on gene-expression and chromatin interaction rather than classical receptor binding.
What form does Epithalon 10mg ship in?
Each listing supplies 10mg of lyophilized Epithalon as a white powder in a sealed, lot-labeled vial. A matched bacteriostatic water reconstitution vial is included with every order, and extra BAC Water 10ml can be added separately. Lyophilized powder is stored cold and away from light.
Where can I buy Epithalon 10mg research peptide?
Epithalon 10mg is available for sale directly from Dissolv Labs in Southern California. Orders ship domestically from our SoCal facility as a complete kit with reconstitution vial included, and analytical documentation is available on request to qualified laboratory buyers.
Research Use Only
Epithalon is sold exclusively as a Research Use Only (RUO) chemical. It is not a drug, supplement, cosmetic, or food, and it is not intended for human or veterinary use, ingestion, injection, topical application, or any form of consumption. It is intended solely for licensed laboratory research by qualified professionals. Dissolv Labs makes no medical, therapeutic, or diagnostic claims of any kind. By purchasing, the buyer confirms they are a qualified researcher and accepts full responsibility for lawful handling, use, and disposal.
Bacteriostatic (BAC) water is included free with every order.
Specifications
- Form: Lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder, sealed vial
- Appearance: White to off-white
- Purity: ≥99%, verified by HPLC
- Identity: Confirmed by mass spectrometry
- Testing: Independent third-party laboratory, every batch
- Documentation: Batch-specific COA available on request
Exact quantity and concentration are listed in the product title and variant options above. The figures above are release specifications — the measured result for your particular lot is stated on its Certificate of Analysis.
Documentation & Testing
Every batch is tested before release. Testing covers four checks: identity by mass spectrometry, purity by HPLC against a ≥99% release threshold, content verification against the labelled mass, and batch release tied to a specific lot number.
To request the Certificate of Analysis for your vial, email us with your order number or the lot number printed on the label. We do not gate documentation behind a form or a purchase.
New to reading a COA? Our plain-English guide decodes every line, and the full process is documented on our Quality & Testing page.
Handling & Storage
Lyophilized peptides are relatively stable during transit. Arriving at room temperature is not cause for concern — the cold pack is a margin of safety rather than a pass/fail condition.
Sealed vials of lyophilized material are typically stored refrigerated or frozen and protected from light. Handling protocols for a specific compound are determined by the researcher and their institution; we supply the material and its documentation.
Shipping & Returns
Orders placed before the daily cut-off are dispatched the same business day from Southern California in insulated packaging with ice packs. Tracking is issued at dispatch.
If a shipment arrives damaged, if vial contents appear inconsistent with the specification, or if the lot number on your vial does not match the certificate we provide, contact us and we will resolve it.
Because these are temperature-sensitive laboratory materials, opened vials cannot be returned to stock.
Questions
Straight answers about documentation, shipping, and what Research Use Only means.