Cardiogen: research overview
What is Cardiogen
Cardiogen is a short peptide from the bioregulator group, a family of compounds described in the literature as regulators of tissue function. It is known as the Khavinson peptide, and the literature describes it as a bioregulator of heart tissue.
Its structure is a short chain of amino acids, far smaller than the large proteins it is often compared with. That makes its composition and purity easier to control in laboratory models, where repeatable results matter most.
We supply Cardiogen as a lyophilized powder, a dry and stable form that is dissolved just before a study.
The mechanism described in research
Published work on bioregulator peptides describes a concept in which short peptides may interact with regions of DNA and change the activity of genes that control the function of a given tissue. This is a model from the literature, and it is best verified in your own research setup.
The described studies were carried out mainly in vitro, using cell cultures, and in animal models. For a researcher, that makes it a starting point: the hypothesis is best tested in your own experimental setup, with proper controls.
Research areas
- Cell models of heart muscle tissue
- Gene expression studies in in vitro cultures
- Comparative projects with other bioregulators from our range
- Animal models described in the scientific literature
Choosing the model depends on the research question. When working with tissues, studies usually start with a cell culture, where conditions and substance concentration are easy to control, and only then move on to more complex systems.
Product specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Cardiogen |
| Category | Bioregulators |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Purity | 99% or higher (HPLC) |
| Mass | Confirmed by MS |
| Available size | 20 mg |
Working in the lab
Keep the lyophilized powder at -20 °C in a tightly sealed vial, protected from light. Once dissolved, hold the solution at 2-8 °C and avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Prepare only the volume you need for the current experiment.
Solvents
- Bacteriostatic water is the standard solvent in laboratory work. Use it to reconstitute the lyophilized powder under sterile conditions.
- Acetic acid, in a diluted form, is used when a peptide dissolves poorly in water. Its role is to bring the substance into solution before further analysis.
Before you open a vial, let it reach room temperature, which limits moisture condensing inside.
Batch quality
Every batch of Cardiogen goes through two layers of control:
- HPLC: purity of at least 99%
- MS: confirmation of molecular mass
The HPLC result shows what share of the sample is the target compound and what remains as impurities. The MS confirmation checks that the vial holds the expected molecule. Together, the two methods give a fuller picture of a batch than either one alone.
You can read more about our testing process on the quality page.
Related products
These bioregulators from our range pair well for comparative work:
Browse the full bioregulators category, or work out your solution strength with the concentration calculator.
