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peptide · also known as Thymalfasin
Thymosin alpha-1
A 28-amino-acid thymic peptide (thymalfasin) from immunomodulation research.
Thymosin alpha-1 · 5 mg · Lyophilised vial
peptide · also known as Thymalfasin
Thymosin alpha-1
A 28-amino-acid thymic peptide (thymalfasin) from immunomodulation research.
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What it is
Thymosin alpha-1 is a naturally occurring acetylated peptide originally isolated from thymic tissue. It has been used clinically as thymalfasin in some countries and is a reference compound in innate and adaptive immunity research.
Where it has been studied
- Dendritic cell and T-cell activation
- Toll-like receptor signalling
- Infection and vaccine-adjuvant models
Selected literature
- Thymosin alpha-1Ancell CD et al. · Am J Health Syst Pharm, 2001 · PMID 11381492
- Aging and Thymosin Alpha-1Simonova MA et al. · Int J Mol Sci, 2025 · PMID 41373628
- Thymosin alpha-1 treatment in chronic hepatitis BWu X et al. · Expert Opin Biol Ther, 2015 · PMID 25640173
PubMed records selected for relevance to the compound. They describe published research, not outcomes or uses.
Specifications
| Compound | Thymosin alpha-1 (Thymalfasin) |
|---|---|
| Type | Peptide |
| Selected presentation | 5 mg · Lyophilised vial |
| Form | Lyophilised powder in a sealed glass vial |
| Fill volume and concentration | Not applicable (lyophilised) |
| Label | CELVIVE wordmark, compound name, amount, "Purity: >99%", "For research use only" |
| Storage | -20 °C for long-term storage; 2 to 8 °C for under three months; away from light |
| Certificate of analysis | Not yet published online. Request for a batch |
| Research areas | Immune & signalling |
| All presentations | 5 mg lyophilised vial · € 40.00 10 mg lyophilised vial · € 70.00 |
Handling
- Lyophilised peptides tolerate room temperature for several weeks in transit. Move to cold storage on receipt.
- Reconstituted vials are typically used within three to four weeks at 2 to 8 °C; stability varies by compound.
- Opened or unsealed vials cannot be returned. Transit damage must be documented within 24 hours.





