The peptide looked fine, tested pure via mass spec for amino acid content, but showed no biological activity in cell culture assays
This study suggested that Epithalon might have the potential to modify the chromosome regions in the aging cells, activate chromatin, and restore cellular activities that were otherwise suppressed or delayed in geriatric subjects
And in eczema, levels drop significantly because those same Th2 cytokines, IL-4 and IL-13, actively suppress antimicrobial peptide production
Venugopal D, Klapper D, Srouji AH, Bhonsle JB, Borschel R, Mueller A, Russell AL, Williams BC, Hicks RP (2010) Novel antimicrobial peptides that exhibit activity against select agents and other drug resistant bacteria
Who should avoid it or check with a clinician first