{"id":10779,"date":"2025-11-03T22:31:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/?post_type=product&#038;p=10779"},"modified":"2026-06-03T11:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:32:01","slug":"epithalon-peptide","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/product\/epithalon-peptide\/","title":{"rendered":"EPITHALON 10mg"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"product-description\" lang=\"it\">\n<header>\n<h1>Epithalon<\/h1>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">Synthetic tetrapeptide for research on <strong>telomerase activation<\/strong>, <strong>DNA protection<\/strong>, <strong>cellular longevity<\/strong>, and <strong>melatonin regulation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<article id=\"introduzione\">\n<h3>What is Epithalon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Epithalon<\/strong> (also known as <strong>Epitalon<\/strong>, <strong>Epithalone<\/strong>, or <strong>Epithalamin<\/strong>) is a <strong>synthetic tetrapeptide<\/strong> composed of the amino acids <strong>Ala\u2013Glu\u2013Asp\u2013Gly<\/strong>. It is a synthetic derivative of <strong>Epithalamin<\/strong>, a natural extract of the <strong>pineal gland<\/strong> discovered in the 1980s by Professor <strong>Vladimir Khavinson<\/strong>. In research contexts, <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> is studied for its ability to <strong>activate the telomerase enzyme<\/strong>\u2014responsible for protecting <strong>telomeres<\/strong>, the ends of <strong>DNA chromosomes<\/strong>\u2014and for its role in <strong>stimulating melatonin secretion<\/strong>. These properties make it a compound of great interest in the fields of <strong>cellular aging research<\/strong>, <strong>tissue regeneration<\/strong>, and <strong>neuroendocrinology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"telomerasi\">\n<h3>The Role of Telomerase in the Anti-Aging Effects of Epithalon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Early studies conducted on insects, mice, and rats demonstrated that <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> can <strong>significantly extend lifespan<\/strong> and improve cellular function. In research models, the peptide reduced mortality rates and increased longevity, even in animals predisposed to cardiovascular diseases and tumors. One of the primary mechanisms underlying these effects is its ability to <strong>neutralize free radicals<\/strong>, thereby reducing oxidative stress and protecting cells from structural damage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In addition to its antioxidant activity, <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> acts as a <strong>telomerase activator<\/strong>\u2014an enzyme that repairs and lengthens <strong>telomeres<\/strong>, the repetitive DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes that are essential for genetic stability. Over time, telomeres naturally shorten with each cell division, leading to a gradual loss of genetic integrity. Activation of telomerase by <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> helps <strong>maintain telomere integrity<\/strong>, reduces DNA replication errors, and supports <strong>cellular longevity<\/strong>. This mechanism directly contributes to slowing the process of <strong>cellular aging<\/strong> and preventing <strong>genetic damage<\/strong> that may lead to dysfunction or disease.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"dna\">\n<h3>Epithalon and DNA Activation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Beyond its influence on telomeres, <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> appears to interact directly with <strong>DNA<\/strong> by modulating the expression of specific genes. Studies in cell cultures have shown that the peptide acts on the <strong>promoter regions<\/strong> of certain genes, promoting their activation. These include <strong>CD5<\/strong> and <strong>IL-2<\/strong> (which regulate immune function), <strong>MMP2<\/strong> (involved in the extracellular matrix of skin and connective tissue), and <strong>Tram1<\/strong> (associated with protein synthesis and cellular repair processes).<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This mechanism suggests that <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> may help <strong>support immune function<\/strong> and <strong>promote tissue regeneration<\/strong> by enhancing the activity of genes involved in the cellular response. In studies on aging lymphocytes, the peptide has been shown to <strong>increase interferon gamma levels<\/strong>\u2014a key immune signaling molecule that activates macrophages, NK cells, and T cells. These findings indicate that <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> may play a role in <strong>immune rejuvenation<\/strong> and protection against age-related immune decline.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"pelle\">\n<h3>Epithalon and Skin Regeneration<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">A notable aspect of <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> research focuses on its effects on <strong>skin and fibroblasts<\/strong>. The peptide has been shown to activate the <strong>MMP2 gene<\/strong>, which is involved in the production of <strong>collagen<\/strong> and <strong>elastin<\/strong>\u2014key structural components of the skin. In experiments on rats, <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> stimulated <strong>fibroblast proliferation<\/strong> by up to 45%, promoting tissue repair and maintaining skin integrity during aging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Furthermore, <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> reduces the activity of the <strong>caspase-3 enzyme<\/strong>, a regulator of apoptosis (programmed cell death). By inhibiting caspase-3, the peptide helps extend the lifespan of skin cells and limits structural degeneration typical of aging. At the same time, it stimulates the expression of <strong>Ki-67<\/strong> and <strong>CD98hc<\/strong> proteins, which are associated with regeneration and cellular metabolism. In summary, <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> shows strong potential as a research model for studying <strong>skin healing<\/strong> and <strong>rejuvenation processes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"tumori\">\n<h3>Epithalon and Tumor Growth<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Another important research area concerns the <strong>anti-tumor effects<\/strong> of <strong>Epithalon<\/strong>. In studies on rats and mice, daily administration of the peptide resulted in a <strong>reduction in tumor growth<\/strong> and a decrease in <strong>metastasis formation<\/strong> in distant tissues. This effect was more pronounced in animals exposed to natural light cycles, suggesting a correlation with circadian rhythm regulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Epithalon<\/strong> has also demonstrated the ability to <strong>activate the PER1 gene<\/strong>, which regulates circadian rhythm and is often underexpressed in cancer patients. Activation of PER1 is associated with increased sensitivity of cancer cells to <strong>DNA damage-induced apoptosis<\/strong>, potentially reducing the radiation doses required and limiting side effects. These findings open new research pathways for the potential use of <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> in <strong>tumor growth prevention<\/strong> and as a support in experimental cancer therapies.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"melatonina\">\n<h3>Epithalon and Melatonin Secretion<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The <strong>Epithalon peptide<\/strong> also influences the <strong>regulation of melatonin<\/strong>, the pineal gland hormone associated with sleep\u2013wake cycles. Animal model studies have shown that <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> stimulates transcription of the <strong>AANAT<\/strong> and <strong>pCREB<\/strong> genes, both of which are essential for melatonin synthesis and secretion. In elderly primates, treatment with <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> restored night-time melatonin levels to physiological values, reestablishing a balanced <strong>circadian rhythm<\/strong> and normal endocrine regulation.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"vista\">\n<h3>Epithalon and Visual Function<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Another research area explores the <strong>protection of the retina<\/strong>. Experiments on rats with retinitis pigmentosa have shown that <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> improves retinal bioelectrical function and preserves the morphological structure of ocular tissues in over 90% of cases. These findings suggest that the peptide acts on transcriptional mechanisms shared between the pineal gland and retina, supporting further studies on <strong>ocular neuroprotection<\/strong> and <strong>retinal regeneration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"sicurezza\">\n<h3>Safety Profile<\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In animal models, <strong>Epithalon<\/strong> has shown <strong>high subcutaneous bioavailability<\/strong>, <strong>excellent tolerability<\/strong>, and <strong>no significant toxic effects<\/strong>. It is not intended for human or veterinary use, but exclusively for <strong>scientific and experimental research<\/strong>. All information provided is based on preclinical studies and peer-reviewed scientific publications for educational purposes.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"fonti\">\n<h3>Sources and references<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/9701766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 9701766<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/12937682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 12937682<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24423684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 24423684<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/14501183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 14501183<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23484211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 23484211<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23289226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 23289226<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/27259496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 27259496<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18856211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 18856211<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19110597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed: 19110597<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Epithalon<\/strong> is a <strong>synthetic tetrapeptide<\/strong>, derived from <strong>epithalamin<\/strong> (an extract of the bovine pineal gland), considered a potential <strong>telomerase activator<\/strong> \u2014 the enzyme that protects and maintains <strong>telomeres<\/strong> at the ends of chromosomes. Research primarily focuses on its potential role in <strong>counteracting cellular aging<\/strong> and <strong>DNA regeneration<\/strong>, with possible <strong>anti-aging<\/strong>, <strong>anti-tumor<\/strong>, and <strong>skin-repair<\/strong> effects.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":11338,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[50],"product_cat":[64,63,70,56],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-10779","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-pepticore-aminos","product_cat-longevita-anti-aging","product_cat-bioregolatori","product_cat-peptidi-liofilizzati-fiale","product_cat-ricerca-cognitiva","desktop-align-center","tablet-align-center","mobile-align-center","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/10779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=10779"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=10779"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pepticoreaminos.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=10779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}