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Cellular Senescence & Mitochondrial Signaling · Evidence Level III

Epitalon

Synthetic tetrapeptide

Epitalon, also spelled epithalon, is a synthetic tetrapeptide associated with research on pineal biology, circadian signaling, cellular aging, telomere-related hypotheses, and oxidative stress.

For laboratory and research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.

Form

Lyophilized

Available strengths

25 mg

Research class

Cellular Senescence & Mitochondrial Signaling

Evidence grade

Level III

Limited or preliminary human evidence

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Scientific overview

Epitalon, also spelled epithalon, is a synthetic tetrapeptide associated with research on pineal biology, circadian signaling, cellular aging, telomere-related hypotheses, and oxidative stress.

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Mechanism under investigation

Proposed mechanisms include effects on gene expression, antioxidant systems, circadian pathways, and telomerase activity, but these mechanisms are not established as clinically meaningful in humans.

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Research evidence summary

Predominantly preclinical with limited, methodologically uncertain human literature.

Level IV, Predominantly preclinical

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Key research limitations

Many claims rely on small studies, regional publications, nonstandardized materials, or surrogate endpoints. Independent replication is limited.

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Safety & toxicology context

Comprehensive human pharmacokinetic, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and long-term safety data are lacking.

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Regulatory & development status

No FDA-approved drug product; FDA has identified safety-information gaps for compounded epitalon.

Supplied strictly for in-vitro and ex-vivo laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary administration, diagnostic, or therapeutic use. Import and regulatory compliance remain the responsibility of the receiving researcher.

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Available research formats

  • Epitalon (Epithalon), 25 mgLyophilized
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Lot documentation

Every Cendrix lot ships with an HPLC purity chromatogram, mass-spectrometry identity confirmation, appearance and reconstitution observations, and endotoxin testing where applicable. Lot certificates are retrievable from the Quality page using the lot number printed on the vial.

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Curated references

External searches link to PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Google Scholar, and FDA records. Cendrix does not endorse interpretations published in third-party sources.

Editorial provenance

Last scientific review
June 2026
Literature search through
June 2026
Regulatory review status
Pending counsel approval

Persistent disclaimer

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or personal experimentation. This content summarizes published research and is not medical advice.