Thymosin Alpha-1 is a 28-amino acid peptide naturally secreted by the thymus gland with a molecular weight of 3108.35 g/mol. It is among the most studied immunomodulatory peptides in the scientific literature, with research spanning several decades and numerous clinical investigations across multiple disease models.
Its research profile focuses on T-cell activation, dendritic cell maturation, and toll-like receptor signaling, core mechanisms in adaptive and innate immune function. For researchers studying immune competence, chronic immune challenges, or adjuvant models, Thymosin Alpha-1 represents a well-characterized research tool with an extensive published literature base.
Each Etched Research vial contains 10mg of lyophilized powder, purity-verified at ≥99% via HPLC and mass spectrometry. Batch-specific Certificate of Analysis included.
Specifications:
– Molecular Formula: C129H215N33O55
– Molecular Weight: 3108.35 g/mol
– Purity: ≥99% (HPLC + Mass Spectrometry)
– Form: Lyophilized powder
– Storage: -20°C (lyophilized); 4°C once reconstituted, use within 30 days
FOR IN VITRO RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, INGESTION, OR ANY IN VIVO USE.
- What it is: A lab-made copy of a natural thymus peptide that researchers use to study how the immune system is signaled and tuned.
- Researchers have studied it for: Severe sepsis in the ICU, chronic hepatitis B as an add-on to other therapy, and broader immune-modulation research.
- Evidence level: Real human randomized trials exist here, more than almost anything else in this vault. The catch is the results are mixed, and the largest recent trial came back close to a tie.
- The short version: Thymosin Alpha-1 is one of the few compounds in this category with actual human trial data behind it. Researchers have run it in sepsis and hepatitis B studies to see how it nudges immune activity. The record is real, but it is mixed, and none of it is a green light to use anything.
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