Family of very short (2-4 amino acid) peptides extracted from organ-specific tissue. Each one is proposed to enter target tissue and influence transcription of organ-specific genes. Mechanistic claims are largely Russian preclinical work. In plain terms, Russian Bioregulators (overview) is a family of short (2-4 amino acid) peptides developed at the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology. Tissue-specific organ-support peptides: Cartalax, Cardiogen, Cortagen, Chonluten, Livagen, Ovagen, Pancragen, Prostamax, Testagen, Thymogen, Thymulin, Vesugen, Vesilute, Vilon, Bronchogen (Broncogen). Limited Western clinical data. Mechanistic detail like this comes largely from preclinical and early research, the human picture is limited.
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- Peptides of pineal gland and thymus prolong human life — Khavinson VKh, Morozov VG, Neuro Endocrinol Lett, 2003
- Neuroepigenetic Mechanisms of Action of Ultrashort Peptides in Alzheimer's Disease — Ilina A, et al., Int J Mol Sci, 2022
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