🛡️ 12 peptides · sorted by evidence

Peptides for immune support.

Peptides researched for immune modulation, antimicrobial activity, and immune resilience.

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Inclusion in this category means the peptide is being researched for this purpose — not that it's proven effective. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Strong Evidence Skin & Hair

Afamelanotide

Afamelanotide (formerly Melanotan 1, marketed as Scenesse) is a synthetic analogue of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) that stimulates melanin p...

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Strong Evidence Longevity & Anti-AgingSkin & Hair

Glutathione

Glutathione is a tripeptide (glutamate-cysteine-glycine) that is the body's most abundant and important intracellular antioxidant. It is produced naturally in e...

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Strong Evidence Longevity & Anti-AgingCognitive & Neuro

Melatonin

Melatonin is an endogenous hormone produced primarily by the pineal gland in response to darkness, serving as the body's master circadian rhythm regulator. It i...

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Strong Evidence Longevity & Anti-Aging

Thymosin Alpha-1

Thymosin Alpha-1 (Tα1) is a 28-amino acid peptide originally isolated from thymosin fraction 5 of bovine thymus by Allan Goldstein in the 1970s. The synthetic v...

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Emerging Cognitive & NeuroRecovery & Healing

ARA-290

ARA-290 (cibinetide) is an 11-amino-acid peptide derived from the structure of erythropoietin (EPO) that selectively activates the innate repair receptor (IRR),...

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Emerging Recovery & HealingGut & Inflammation

LL-37

LL-37 is the only cathelicidin-derived antimicrobial peptide found in humans. It is a 37-amino-acid peptide (beginning with two leucines, hence 'LL') cleaved fr...

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Emerging Cognitive & Neuro

Selank

Selank is a synthetic peptide developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is a synthetic analogue of the naturally o...

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Emerging Longevity & Anti-Aging

Thymalin

Thymalin is a polypeptide complex extracted from bovine thymus gland tissue, developed by Vladimir Khavinson and colleagues in the Soviet Union/Russia. It is us...

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Emerging Gut & InflammationCognitive & Neuro

VIP

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is a 28-amino acid neuropeptide naturally produced throughout the nervous system, gut, and immune tissues. It acts as a pote...

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Theoretical Longevity & Anti-Aging

Epitalon

Epitalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) is a synthetic tetrapeptide based on epithalamin, a peptide extract from the pineal gland. Developed by Russian gerontologist Vladimi...

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Theoretical Gut & InflammationSkin & Hair

KPV

KPV is a naturally occurring tripeptide (Lysine-Proline-Valine) derived from the C-terminal end of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH). It retains ...

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No Human Data Longevity & Anti-Aging

Vilon

Vilon is a synthetic dipeptide (Lys-Glu) developed by Vladimir Khavinson as a bioregulator peptide purported to derive from bone marrow and modulate immune func...

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Clinician conversation

Questions to ask your doctor about immune support.

  1. 01 What peptides, if any, have evidence for my specific immune support goals?
  2. 02 What lab work should I have done before and during any peptide therapy?
  3. 03 How would this interact with my current medications or health conditions?
  4. 04 What's a realistic timeline for results based on the current research?
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