Product Description
Thymosin Alpha-1 | 10mg
Researching Immune Modulation and Cellular Defense
What It Does
Thymosin Alpha-1 is a peptide being studied for its role in regulating immune system activity and enhancing cellular defense mechanisms. It is a focus in research exploring both innate and adaptive immune responses, particularly in relation to T-cell function and immune signaling.
What Researchers Explore
- T-cell activation and differentiation pathways
- Innate and adaptive immune system signaling
- Natural killer (NK) cell and dendritic cell activity
- Cytokine signaling and immune response balance
- Immune response to pathogens and antigens
- Inflammatory pathway regulation
Technical Background
Thymosin Alpha-1 is a 28-amino acid peptide (Ac-SDAAVDTSSEITTKDLKEKKEVEEEAEN) with a molecular weight of approximately 3,108 Da, derived from prothymosin alpha. It has been studied for its interaction with toll-like receptors (TLR2 and TLR9) on immune cells, including dendritic and myeloid cells.
Research indicates it may promote T-cell maturation and differentiation, enhance activity of natural killer cells, and modulate cytokine production. These mechanisms position it as a key compound in studies involving immune signaling and cellular defense.
Common Research Applications
- T-cell differentiation and immune signaling research
- NK cell and dendritic cell activation studies
- Toll-like receptor (TLR2 and TLR9) research
- Cytokine signaling and immune modulation
- Immune response to viral and bacterial models
- Inflammatory and immune pathway studies
Product Properties
Purity: 99%+ HPLC
Form: Lyophilized Powder
Size: 10mg
Category: Immune / Inflammation Research
Frequently Studied Together
- BPC-157 (tissue repair and immune support research)
- LL-37 (antimicrobial and immune defense research)
- KPV (anti-inflammatory peptide research)
- ARA-290 (tissue protection and inflammation research)