Pancragen: research overview
What is pancragen
Pancragen is a short peptide from the bioregulator group. Its research history is linked to the work of Khavinson on bioregulators, short peptides that the literature describes as factors acting on a specific tissue. Pancragen is assigned to the pancreas, so that tissue is the main focus of its research.
The product reaches laboratories as a lyophilizate, a dry and stable powder. You prepare the solution shortly before an experiment, so every series of measurements starts from a fresh solution. Pancragen is a research reagent (Research Use Only).
Mechanism described in research
The literature describes pancragen as a factor acting on pancreatic cells. The detailed signaling pathways are not yet fully explained, so they are most often studied in simple, controlled in vitro systems where one variable is changed at a time.
In practice, a negative control and a comparison with another bioregulator in the same system are essential. A well-designed experiment shows what comes from the peptide and what comes from culture conditions.
Research areas
- biology of pancreatic cells in in vitro cultures
- animal models of pancreatic function and glandular tissue
- comparison panels of bioregulators, where several peptides are tested on the same cell type
Product specification
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Pancragen |
| Category | Bioregulators |
| Form | Lyophilizate |
| Purity | ≥ 99% (HPLC) |
| Molecular mass | Confirmed by mass spectrometry (MS) for every batch |
| Available sizes | 20 mg |
Working in the laboratory
Lyophilizate
Store the lyophilizate at -20 °C, in a tightly sealed vial, away from light. Before opening, let the vial warm to room temperature to avoid water condensing on the dry powder.
Solution
Once dissolved, keep the solution at 2-8 °C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing, so prepare the solution in portions that match single series of experiments.
Solvent
- Bacteriostatic water: the main solvent for your working solution. Its bacteriostatic property limits microbial growth in a vial that is opened repeatedly.
- Acetic acid: an auxiliary solvent used in selected laboratory procedures when the research setup calls for it.
For orders from 50 EUR (40 GBP, 55 USD) that include a peptide vial, we add 10 ml of bacteriostatic water free of charge.
Batch quality
Every batch undergoes HPLC analysis, which confirms purity of 99% or higher. Mass spectrometry (MS) confirms the molecular mass.
Ordering and shipping
- Orders placed by 14:00 on a business day ship the same day.
- In Poland, InPost Paczkomat delivery arrives on the next business day.
- DPD ships to European countries in 2-4 business days. We ship to 29 European countries.
- Shipping is free from 75 EUR, 65 GBP, 80 USD.
- Volume discounts apply automatically: 2 pcs minus 5%, 3 pcs minus 10%, 5 pcs minus 15%.
- Pay online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or BLIK (PLN only).
Related products
- Thymalin, a bioregulator from the same category, as a lyophilizate
- Pinealon, another peptide from the bioregulator group for comparison studies
- Vilon, a bioregulator for research in panels alongside pancragen
Browse all bioregulators in the bioregulators category. Batch test results are explained on the quality page, and the concentration calculator helps you work out the concentration of your prepared solution.
