Immune & Antimicrobial Peptides
Thymosin alpha-1, KPV, LL-37 and other immune-modulating and antimicrobial peptides.
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Thymosin alpha-1 (thymalfasin, Zadaxin): trials, the FDA vote and legal status
Thymosin alpha-1 (Tα1, thymalfasin, brand name Zadaxin) is a 28-amino-acid immune-modulating peptide first isolated from calf thymus in 1977. It is not FDA-approved for any use; its maker reported approvals…
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KPV peptide (Lys-Pro-Val): lab and animal evidence, FDA review and WADA status
The KPV peptide (Lys-Pro-Val) is a three-amino-acid fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH), studied for anti-inflammatory effects. It is not approved by the FDA for any use, and its evidence is…