Description
N-Acetyl Epithalon Amidate is a structurally modified analog of Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly / AEDG), the Khavinson-derived tetrapeptide bioregulator originally synthesized from pineal gland epithalamin extract. This modified analog incorporates two stabilizing chemical modifications relative to the parent peptide: N-terminal acetylation on the alanine residue (which protects against N-terminal aminopeptidase cleavage) and C-terminal amidation on the glycine residue (which protects against carboxypeptidase cleavage). Together, these modifications are reported to confer enhanced enzymatic stability and extended plasma half-life compared to unmodified Epithalon. The compound is investigated in preclinical research as a structurally optimized version of the parent AEDG peptide for telomerase pathway research, circadian gene expression studies, and comparative pharmacokinetics versus standard Epithalon. As a less commonly characterized analog with limited Western research literature, N-Acetyl Epithalon Amidate is primarily of interest to researchers conducting structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies of modified Khavinson short-peptide bioregulators.
Benefits (Research Focus)
โข Enhanced peptide stability โ studied for resistance to aminopeptidase and carboxypeptidase enzymatic degradation
โข Telomerase pathway research โ investigated for hTERT gene expression in cell culture models (analogous to parent Epithalon)
โข Circadian gene expression โ explored for BMAL1, CLOCK, PER, CRY pathway endpoints in chronobiology research
โข SIRT1 / FOXO pathway research โ examined for downstream sirtuin and forkhead transcription factor signaling
โข SAR comparator โ researched alongside standard Epithalon and other Khavinson analogs for structure-activity studies
What Researchers Look At
โข Comparative pharmacokinetics and half-life versus unmodified Epithalon (AEDG)
โข Telomerase (hTERT) expression and enzymatic activity in fibroblast and stem cell models
โข Mitochondrial membrane potential and oxidative stress markers in cellular research
โข SIRT1, FOXO, and other longevity-associated gene expression panels
โข Resistance to plasma peptidase cleavage versus the parent unmodified tetrapeptide
Quick Specs
โข Form: Lyophilized white powder
โข Net Peptide Content: 20 mg per vial
โข Quantity: 1 vial
โข Appearance: White to off-white lyophilizate
โข Reconstitution: Bacteriostatic or sterile water (added by the end researcher)
โข Purity: โฅ99% by HPLC
โข Identity: MS-verified (per COA)
โข Storage: Protect from light
Identity Basics
โข Compound: N-Acetyl Epithalon Amidate
โข Synonyms: N-Ac-AEDG-NHโ; Acetylated Epithalon Amide; N-Acetyl Epitalon Amidate
โข Class: Modified Khavinson tetrapeptide analog; stabilized Epithalon (AEDG) derivative
โข Parent compound: Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly / AEDG; CAS 307297-39-8)
โข Modifications: N-terminal acetylation; C-terminal amidation (for enzymatic stability)
โข Formula / M.W.: C38H59N11O15, ~945 g/mol (verify against batch COA โ chemistry of this analog warrants direct MS verification)
โข CAS: Not assigned (synthetic analog of parent compound CAS 307297-39-8)
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer
- This product is intended for laboratory research use only.
- Not for human or veterinary use.
- Not approved for diagnostic, therapeutic, or medical applications.
- Handle using appropriate laboratory safety procedures and personal protective equipment.
COA Verification Notice: Even if the vial label or product image states a certain concentration, always go by the COA for the true verified value. We reference the COA to determine the verified concentration and purity of each product, regardless of what the label or product image indicates.







