What is Epithalon?
Epithalon, also known as, epitalon, is short, that is just four amino acids long, a peptide that has shown to possess anti-aging and anti-cancer properties in research studies conducted in rodents. Because of the short size of the epithalon, it can enter the cell membrane without the help of transporters and can make its way to the nucleus of cells. This is of utmost importance because, once it is in the nucleus, epithalon can affect the regulation of genes, activating some and deactivating the others to cause cell-wide changes.
Previous research studies have indicated that epithalon can stimulate immune system functioning lost due to natural aging. Investigation of the mechanism of this action uncovered the ability of Epithalon to interact with the promoter region of the interferon-gamma gene. By promoting the production of interferon-gamma, a key immune regulator, epithalon can boost the functioning of T cells and, therefore, the overall immunity and well-being.
The idea that short peptides might affect the DNA-level processes has caused a boom in the investigation and research of epithalon and other short peptides in animal models. Those investigations have led to the understanding that epithalon can impact skin aging by activating the cellular repair processes, which often enter the dormant phase with aging.
Skin Aging
Research by scientists of Russia has shown that epithalon can activate skin fibroblasts, the cells that are responsible for repairing and maintaining the extracellular matrix that makes our skin strong. Collagen, elastin, and other skin proteins can be found in the extracellular matrix in the skin. Research studies in rats have demonstrated that epithalon activates fibroblasts and causes an increase in their numbers by 30-45%.
Strengthening collagen is one of the many ways that skin aging creams have been shown to work. These creams work perfectly well in the laboratory, but their ability to enter the skin to any depth and affect collagen is sometimes limited. This means that the creams work but that their effects are very superficial. Epithalon works differently. Epithalon actually enters the cells themselves and then stimulates the growth and development of fibroblasts that secrete proteins like collagen. This produces a much stronger effect which leads to skin regeneration at multiple levels.
Epithalon: More Than Just Beauty
Research has shown that preventing aging in the skin is much more than just improving appearance. Aged skin is brittle, prone to tears, and often subjected to chronic insults that lead to pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and many more. The ability to boost skin rejuvenation will not just benefit appearance, but it will also actually ward off damage, disease, and infection.
Epithalon is still undergoing scientific research studies and has not yet been approved for use by the FDA.
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Dr. Marinov (MD, Ph.D.) is a researcher and chief assistant professor in Preventative Medicine & Public Health. Prior to his professorship, Dr. Marinov practiced preventative, evidence-based medicine with an emphasis on Nutrition and Dietetics. He is widely published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and specializes in peptide therapy research.