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Epithalon peptide induces telomerase activity and telomere elongation in human somatic cells.

Khavinson VKh, Bondarev IE, Butyugov AA

Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine1 Jun 2003Cited by 16 (Europe PMC)

PMID12937682 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1023/a:1025493705728 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-12937682
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Results from this study3

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  1. 01LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblasts, epithalon induced expression of the catalytic subunit of telomerase.

    In plain wordsIn human cells grown in the lab, epithalon switched on the catalytic part of telomerase.

    Peptide
    Epitalon
    Outcome
    IncreaseExpression of telomerase catalytic subunit
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Aging markers · Aging and longevity
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Addition of Epithalon peptide in telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblast culture induced expression of the catalytical subunit
  2. 02LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblasts, epithalon induced enzymatic activity of telomerase.

    In plain wordsIn human cells grown in the lab, epithalon induced telomerase enzyme activity.

    Peptide
    Epitalon
    Outcome
    IncreaseTelomerase enzymatic activity
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Aging markers · Aging and longevity
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Addition of Epithalon peptide in telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblast culture induced expression of the catalytical subunit, enzymatic activity of telomerase
  3. 03LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblasts, epithalon induced telomere elongation.

    In plain wordsIn human cells grown in the lab, epithalon lengthened telomeres.

    Peptide
    Epitalon
    Outcome
    IncreaseTelomere length
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblast culture
    Outcome group
    Aging markers · Aging and longevity
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Addition of Epithalon peptide in telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblast culture induced expression of the catalytical subunit, enzymatic activity of telomerase, and telomere elongation

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  1. Version 2Current

    10 Oct 2026, 08:19 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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