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Effect of Vilon and Epithalon on glucose and glycine absorption in various regions of small intestine in aged rats.

Khavinson VKh, Egorova VV, Timofeeva NM, Malinin VV, Gordova LA, Gromova LV

Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine1 May 2002Cited by 3 (Europe PMC)

PMID12420071 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1023/a:1019878224754 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-12420071
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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In aged rats, oral Epithalon enhanced passive glucose accumulation in the medial region of the small intestine.

    In plain wordsIn aged rats, Epithalon by mouth increased passive glucose uptake in the middle part of the small intestine.

    Peptide
    Epitalon
    Outcome
    IncreasePassive glucose accumulation, medial small intestine
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Aged rats, inverted sacs of small intestine
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · oral · 1 monthAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Epithalon enhanced this process in the medial region.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Vilon (Lys-Glu) and Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) administered orally for 1 month improved transport characteristics of the small intestine in aged rats.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In aged rats, oral Epithalon stimulated active glucose accumulation in the proximal and distal small intestinal segments.

    In plain wordsIn aged rats, Epithalon by mouth increased active glucose uptake in the first and last parts of the small intestine.

    Peptide
    Epitalon
    Outcome
    IncreaseActive glucose accumulation, proximal and distal small intestine
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Aged rats, inverted sacs of small intestine
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · oral · 1 monthAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Epithalon - in the proximal and distal small intestinal segments.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Vilon (Lys-Glu) and Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) administered orally for 1 month improved transport characteristics of the small intestine in aged rats.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In aged rats, oral Epithalon increased glycine absorption only in the proximal intestinal segment.

    In plain wordsIn aged rats, Epithalon by mouth increased glycine uptake only in the first part of the small intestine.

    Peptide
    Epitalon
    Outcome
    IncreaseGlycine absorption, proximal small intestine
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Aged rats, inverted sacs of small intestine
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · oral · 1 monthAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Glycine absorption increased only in the proximal intestinal segment under the effect of Epithalon.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Vilon (Lys-Glu) and Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) administered orally for 1 month improved transport characteristics of the small intestine in aged rats.

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  1. Version 2Current

    9 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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