Thymosin Alpha 1
Price range: £16.00 through £50.00
CAS No: 62304-98-7
Strengths Available: 5mg/10mg
Format: Sealed containment / vial presentations available
Volume: 3mL
What This Product Is About
Thymosin Alpha-1 is a naturally occurring peptide originally isolated from thymic tissue and has been extensively studied for its role in immune system regulation and signalling.
It has attracted significant scientific interest because of its ability to modulate immune responses without broadly suppressing immune function.
Description
What Is Thymosin Alpha 1?
Thymosin Alpha 1 is a research-grade peptide bioregulator studied in the context of cellular regulation, ageing biology, and tissue-specific signalling. Investigators have explored how Thymosin Alpha 1 may interact with regulatory pathways associated with cellular maintenance and renewal in laboratory models.
Why Researchers Became Interested in Thymosin Alpha 1
Researchers became interested in Thymosin Alpha 1 because of its relevance to cellular-regulation and longevity research. It provides a defined research tool for examining tissue-specific regulatory pathways in experimental models.
Key Research Focus Areas
- Cellular-regulation and gene-expression models
- Ageing and longevity research
- Tissue-specific maintenance and renewal studies
- Antioxidant and cytoprotective pathway research
- Neuroendocrine signalling investigations
- Bioregulator mechanism studies
What the Research Has Shown
In preclinical research, Thymosin Alpha 1 has been studied for its association with cellular-regulation and tissue-maintenance pathways. Mechanistic studies have explored how short peptide bioregulators may influence gene expression in target tissues.
Scientific Background and Mechanism of Action
Thymosin Alpha 1 (Tα1) is a 28-amino acid peptide that plays a central role in immunological signal transduction. It modulates the immune response by enhancing T-cell maturation, increasing the expression of CD4 and CD8 markers, and stimulating cytokine release including IL-2 and IFN-γ. Tα1 has been studied for its ability to enhance antigen presentation and support the development of adaptive immune responses in cell culture models.
Mechanistically, Tα1 acts through the Toll-like Receptor (TLR) pathways and is linked to up-regulation of MHC Class I expression, thereby strengthening the host’s defence against pathogenic stressors. It is frequently used to study innate and adaptive immunity synergy, particularly in contexts of immune depletion or cellular stress.
Comparative Context – Thymosin Alpha 1 vs Thymosin Beta 4 and BPC-157
- Thymosin Alpha 1: Immune regulation, cytokine expression and T-cell activation.
- Thymosin Beta 4: Tissue repair, angiogenesis and cell migration studies.
- BPC-157: Gastro-mucosal integrity and wound healing research.
These three peptides represent complementary research domains within our portfolio — Alpha 1 for immunology, Beta 4 for regeneration, and BPC-157 for systemic repair pathways.
Ingredient Profile
Single research compound: Thymosin Alpha 1
CAS: 62304-98-7
Purity >99%
Supplied as lyophilised powder (no excipients, fillers or additives).
Active Ingredients
Thymosin Alpha 1 — 5mg / 10mg
Ingredient Breakdown
Thymosin Alpha 1: 5mg / 10mg of active peptide per vial (lyophilised).
Why is Thymosin Alpha 1 described as a peptide
bioregulator?
Because it belongs to a class of short peptides studied for their influence on cellular regulation and gene expression.
Is Thymosin Alpha 1 approved for medical use?
No. It is supplied strictly for research and laboratory use only, and is not intended for human or veterinary use.
Why does purity matter so much for this product?
High purity helps ensure that observed research effects are due to the material itself rather than impurities.
What does ‘research grade ‘ mean?
It means the product is supplied with documentation and traceability for laboratory investigation.
Is international supply available?
Yes. International fulfilment and temperature-controlled shipping can be supported where appropriate.
Research & laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not a medicinal product, supplement, food or medical device. No therapeutic, diagnostic, cosmetic, wellness or lifestyle claims are made or implied. Analytical reference/click information is a laboratory measurement aid only and must not be applied to living systems.
Typically supplied at >99% purity, supported by batch-specific analytical data. UK-based preparation, analysis and release under scientist-led, GMP-aligned processes with full batch-level traceability. Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available on request; independent analytical verification where appropriate.
Store the lyophilised powder refrigerated at 2–8°C, protected from light and moisture; suitable for longer-term storage frozen at -20°C. Handle under appropriate laboratory conditions. For in vitro research use only.
For in vitro laboratory research only. Reconstitution, handling and experimental design at the discretion of the qualified researcher. The 300-click sealed-containment system is an analytical measurement reference only and does not represent dosing or administration guidance. Not for use in living systems.
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