Is a longevity claim based on a cellular marker, average survival or an outcome demonstrated in people?
What is it?
Epithalon, also called Epitalon, is the short synthetic peptide Ala–Glu–Asp–Gly. It is discussed in experimental research on telomeres and cellular aging.
What has been studied?
A 2003 paper reported telomerase activity and telomere changes in cultured human fetal fibroblasts. A separate mouse experiment found no change in mean lifespan, although some late-survival measures differed. These are different endpoints in different experimental models. [sources]
This is a selected reading guide, not a systematic review or a complete account of every study. The linked paper is the place to check methods, participants, funding and the full discussion.
What the evidence does not establish
Human cells grown in a laboratory are not a human clinical trial. Telomere measurements do not establish a longer or healthier human lifespan. The distinction between mean lifespan and the last surviving animals matters when reading longevity headlines. [sources]
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
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- Listing name
- Epithalon
- Listed format
- Lyophilized powder in a research vial
- Relationship
- Premier Aminos is the affiliated commercial supplier.
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Sources & further reading
Selected primary papers and institutional resources. Source authors and institutions do not endorse this website or the linked product. A listing establishes what the seller describes, not that its claims are proven.
- Cell studyKhavinson et al., 2003 — telomerase in cultured cells (opens in a new tab)
- Animal studyAnisimov et al., 2003 — mouse lifespan experiment (opens in a new tab)
- Seller listing; identity and format onlyPremier Aminos — Epithalon (opens in a new tab)
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