Chonluten: research overview
Chonluten 20 mg is a short peptide from the Khavinson bioregulator group, supplied as a lyophilized research reagent (RUO). Every batch comes with purity of at least 99% (HPLC), mass confirmed by mass spectrometry (MS), so you start your work with material that has been verified.
What Chonluten is
Chonluten is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. It belongs to the bioregulators developed in the work of Khavinson, short peptides that the literature describes as regulators of cell activity in a specific tissue. For Chonluten, that tissue is the mucosa of the bronchi and the stomach, which makes it a useful reagent for teams studying epithelium and its renewal.
Structure and origin
The molecule is short and well defined, which makes it easier to control in an experiment. Chonluten comes from the same research line as the other Khavinson bioregulators in our range, and what sets it apart is the tissue described in the literature.
Mechanism described in research
Work on Khavinson bioregulators describes peptides that act on the cells of the tissue they come from, including their activity and renewal processes. For Chonluten, the literature points to the epithelium of the bronchial and gastric mucosa. These descriptions come from cell and tissue models, and the exact mechanism is still under investigation. The best approach is therefore to design the experiment as a test of a clearly stated hypothesis, with its own controls.
Research areas
- epithelial biology of the bronchial mucosa
- epithelial biology of the gastric mucosa
- comparative studies of Khavinson bioregulators from different tissues
- activity and renewal of tissue cells in in vitro models
- standardised preparation of peptides for laboratory work
Product specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Chonluten |
| Category | Bioregulators |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Purity | At least 99% (HPLC) |
| Mass | Confirmed by MS |
| Available size | 20 mg vial |
| Intended use | Research use only (RUO) |
Working with Chonluten in the lab
Chonluten is supplied as a dry lyophilized powder, a stable form for storage. Follow these handling steps every time.
Storage
- Store the lyophilized powder at -20 °C, in a tightly sealed container, away from light and moisture.
- After reconstitution, keep the solution at 2-8 °C.
- Avoid repeated freezing and thawing, as this shortens peptide stability.
Reconstitution and the role of the solvent
Water, preferably bacteriostatic water intended for laboratory work, is the primary solvent. If the peptide dissolves poorly in water, a dilute acetic acid solution is used, which acidifies the solution and helps it dissolve. Add the solvent slowly down the wall of the vial and avoid vigorous shaking.
Batch quality
Each batch is tested by HPLC and MS:
- HPLC: purity of at least 99%
- MS: confirmation of molecular mass
Keeping HPLC and MS results from each batch makes it easy to compare material over a long project.
Related products and tools
Explore more bioregulators in the bioregulators category. For comparison, see:
- Bronchogen 20 mg, a bioregulator for bronchial tissue, useful for side-by-side work in the same tissue group
- Thymalin and Pinealon, other bioregulators in our range
Before planning dilutions, use the concentration calculator, and read how we control quality on the quality page.
