In vitro cell study· 2003

Epithalon peptide induces telomerase activity and telomere elongation in human somatic cells

Khavinson VK|Bondarev IE|Butyugov AA|Smirnova TD

Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine

DOI
10.1023/a:1025428310802
PubMed
12937682
Evidence level
mechanistic
Verification
verified

Summary

A laboratory study reported telomerase activation and telomere elongation after exposure of human fibroblasts to the AEDG tetrapeptide described as Epithalon.

Limitations

In vitro study|Older small experimental literature|No clinical longevity outcome|Replication is limited

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