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Anti-Aging / Longevity
Epitalon
Epithalon, AEDG
A four-amino-acid peptide synthesized from the pineal-gland extract Epithalamin, studied for telomere preservation.
Compounded · 503A Pharmacy
Mechanism of action
Activates telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT), elongating telomeres and modulating pineal melatonin secretion.
Studied uses
- ✓Telomerase activation research
- ✓Sleep & melatonin restoration in aging
- ✓Immune-system rebalancing
- ✓Skin elasticity
Research highlights
- · Russian 12-year study reported reduced mortality in elderly cohorts
- · Telomere elongation in human somatic cells in vitro
- · Restored melatonin secretion in aged primates
Side effects & cautions
- · No serious adverse events reported in long-term Russian studies
- · Independent Western replication is sparse
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