Cardiovascular & Longevity
Epitalon
Explored in longevity research
A longevity-research peptide developed in Russian gerontology — used to support circadian rhythm, telomere health, and pineal function.
Overview
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) developed by Russian gerontologist Vladimir Khavinson and studied in the context of pineal regulation, telomere biology, and circadian rhythm. The published evidence is almost entirely from a single research group, with cell-culture telomerase data and Russian-language clinical observations. No Western randomized controlled trials have been completed.
Evidence: primarily pre-clinical / limited human data
In consultation, clients often ask
The honest state of the evidence — strong mechanistic claims, narrow source base.
Why this is one of the more research-framed entries on the menu.
Regulatory & sourcing
Not FDA-approved. Not on the 503A bulks list. The evidence base derives substantially from a single research group with limited independent Western replication.
References
Khavinson VK, Bondarev IE, Butyugov AA. Epithalon peptide induces telomerase activity and telomere elongation in human somatic cells. Bull Exp Biol Med. 2003;135(6):590–592.
Al-Dulaimi et al. Epitalon increases telomere length in human cell lines through telomerase upregulation or ALT activity. Biogerontology. 2025 (PMC12411320).
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Peptide therapy at Jaed Aesthetics is offered as a private wellness consultation service. None of the peptides discussed on this menu are FDA-approved for the wellness areas described, and some are investigational or available only through compounding pharmacies operating under FDA Sections 503A or 503B. Several peptides on this menu have primarily pre-clinical or animal evidence and limited published human data; we note this honestly under each entry. Any decision to proceed, the specific peptide selected, route of administration, dosing, monitoring, and pricing are determined one-on-one with our nurse practitioner during consultation. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation.
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