Thymalin: research overview
What is thymalin
Thymalin is a bioregulator, a complex of peptides obtained from thymus tissue. It is not a single peptide with one defined amino acid sequence. It is a mixture of short peptide chains, and that composition defines the product. The substance is associated with the research of the team led by V. Khavinson on bioregulators.
Reproducible research depends on a stable composition, which is why every batch of thymalin is described by analytical data, not just by its name.
Mechanism described in research
In vitro studies described the effect of thymalin on the differentiation and activity of T lymphocytes in cell cultures. In animal models, researchers observed changes in the immune response and in the function of immune organs. Part of this work focused on changes associated with age.
Thymalin was also the subject of clinical studies, as described in the scientific literature. For a research reagent, this is background information from the literature, not a recommendation.
Research areas
- Thymic function and maturation of T lymphocytes in cell models
- Immunomodulation in studies on animal models
- Age-related changes of the immune system in experimental work
- Tissue bioregulation and comparisons between peptide preparations from different organs
Product specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Thymalin |
| Category | Bioregulators |
| Form | lyophilized |
| Purity | ≥ 99% (HPLC) |
| Mass | confirmed by MS |
| Available sizes | 10 mg, 20 mg |
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Working in the laboratory
Storage and reconstitution
- Lyophilized powder: store at -20 °C, tightly closed and protected from light.
- After reconstitution: keep the solution at 2-8 °C.
- Freezing: avoid repeated freezing and thawing, and divide the solution into aliquots.
- Before opening: let the vial reach room temperature.
The role of the solvent
Sterile bacteriostatic water is the standard solvent in laboratory work. It allows you to prepare a stock solution for further dilutions. Acetic acid is used in selected protocols as an auxiliary solvent. The choice depends on your planned experiment, so check your study protocol before reconstitution.
Orders of 50 EUR (40 GBP, 55 USD) or more that include a peptide vial come with 10 ml of bacteriostatic water free of charge. You will find other laboratory items in the lab supplies category.
Batch quality
- HPLC: confirms purity of at least 99%.
- MS: confirms the molecular mass.
HPLC separates the components of a sample and shows the share of the main peak, which is the basis of the purity result. Mass spectrometry confirms that the mass matches the expected value.
Related products
- Pinealon: another bioregulator from the same category, useful in parallel comparative studies.
- Vilon: a bioregulator from the same group, a good reference point for comparisons.
- Bronchogen: a bioregulator from the category, used in comparative research.
Browse the full list in the bioregulators category. You can also check our quality standards and use the concentration calculator to work out the concentration of your solution after reconstitution.
