
Thymic Peptide
MISSION CRITICAL: For in vitro laboratory research only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not evaluated by the FDA. Must be 21+.
Thymosin Alpha-1 is a synthetic version of a naturally occurring thymic peptide originally isolated from thymosin fraction 5. With the molecular formula C₁₂₉H₂₁₅N₃₃O₅₅ and a molecular weight of 3108.3 g/mol (CAS: 62304-98-7), Thymosin Alpha-1 is a 28-amino acid peptide representing the N-terminal acetylated fragment of prothymosin alpha.
Ac-Ser-Asp-Ala-Ala-Val-Asp-Thr-Ser-Ser-Glu-Ile-Thr-Thr-Lys-Asp-Leu-Lys-Glu-Lys-Lys-Glu-Val-Val-Glu-Glu-Ala-Glu-AsnThymosin Alpha-1 interacts with Toll-like receptors, activating MyD88-dependent signaling and NF-κB translocation in immune cell cultures (PMID: 16683274).
Research indicates the peptide enhances T-cell receptor signaling and T-cell differentiation markers in lymphocyte cultures (PMID: 18423086).
Romani et al. (2006) characterized Thymosin Alpha-1's interactions with Toll-like receptors and dendritic cell activation markers in vitro (PMID: 16683274).
Romani L, et al. (2006). Thymosin alpha1 and immune response. Immunol Today.PMID: 18423086King et al. (2008) reviewed Thymosin Alpha-1's receptor binding properties and intracellular signaling pathways in immune cell models (PMID: 18423086).
King R, et al. (2008). Thymosin alpha1: molecular mechanisms. Expert Opin Biol Ther.