Thymalin
Synthetic thymus-derived peptide complex supplied for in-vitro immune and immunosenescence research.
Purity
98%+ (per source specifications)
Form
Lyophilised powder
Storage
-20°C lyophilised · store at 2–8°C once reconstituted
£24.99
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About Thymalin
What it is
Thymalin is a peptide preparation derived from thymus tissue, developed in the Soviet Union and used clinically in Russia. It is a complex of thymic peptides rather than a single defined molecule, which is an important distinction from Thymosin Alpha-1.
How it is understood to work
The thymus is where T lymphocytes mature, and thymic peptide preparations are studied for their influence on that maturation and on immune signalling more broadly. Because the preparation is a mixture rather than a single sequence, attributing an observed effect to a specific molecule is difficult, and that limitation runs through much of the literature.
What research has looked at
Immune function in animal models and Russian clinical work on immune modulation in ageing. As with several Russian-origin peptides on this site, independent replication outside that literature is limited.
Handling and storage
Lyophilised. Reconstitute gently, refrigerate, use promptly. Being a mixture, batch-to-batch consistency is inherently less tight than for a single synthesised sequence.
Supplied for in-vitro laboratory research only. Nothing above describes a dose, a protocol, or a use in humans or animals, and none of these compounds is a licensed medicine in the UK.
Research Information
Thymalin is a peptide complex originally extracted from thymus tissue and now produced synthetically, studied for its role in immune research. The thymus is the gland where T-cells mature, and Thymalin is investigated in cell-model studies of age-related immune decline — sometimes called immunosenescence. It belongs to a family of peptide bioregulators developed by Russian researcher Vladimir Khavinson, whose work explored how short peptides interact with tissue-specific gene expression. Researchers compare it to Thymosin α-1 (a single defined peptide from the same tissue) in studies of T-cell function.
Research areas
- T-cell maturation and function studies
- Immunosenescence research models
- Khavinson peptide bioregulator research
- Comparative thymic peptide studies
Analytical methods
Identity and purity are typically confirmed at source by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry.
Storage and handling
Store lyophilised at -20°C, away from moisture and direct light. Once reconstituted, store at 2–8°C and use within the timeframe specified on the source datasheet.
For Research Use Only. Not for human or veterinary use.
Batch tested
Every batch is tested for identity and purity, and we publish the certificate.
UK dispatch
UK-stocked. Orders placed before 2pm dispatch the same business day via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Free UK shipping on every order. We ship to UK addresses only.