Synthetic dipeptide
Vilon
A synthetic dipeptide promoted for immune, thymic and healthy-ageing effects, supported mainly by preclinical and regional literature.
- Sequence
- Lys-Glu
- Formula
- C11H21N3O5
- Molecular weight
- 275.30 Da
Evidence confidence
Human
Not yet assessed
Trust Engine review pending.
Animal
2/5
Some animal evidence
1 citation
Mechanistic
Not yet assessed
Trust Engine review pending — see editorial links below.
Editorial evidence links exist, but this category has not yet completed Trust Engine assessment.
Safety
Not yet assessed
Trust Engine review pending.
Claimed uses
- Insufficient
Mechanisms
- not-yet-documented
- Short peptide gene-expression modulation
- Immune modulation
Safety notes
Long-term safety, interactions, immune effects and pharmaceutical-quality assurance are unknown.
Regulation
- Not approved as a medicine in major regulated markets.
References
Last reviewed
12 July 2026