Tripeptide-29: Collagen Stability and Dermal Renewal
Tripeptide-29, chemically also known as Glycylprolylhydroxyproline, is a synthetic mimic of a naturally occurring collagen-building block, composed of the amino acid sequence Gly-Pro-Hyp.(1) This sequence represents one of the fundamental motifs of collagen, a...
Pentapeptide-3V: Neuromuscular Transmission and Skin Texture
Pentapeptide-3V (Vialox) is a synthetic peptide derived from snake venom and comprises a five-amino-acid sequence (Gly-Pro-Arg-Pro-Ala, or GPRPA).(1) As per the researchers, it is suggested that this peptide acts as a competitive antagonist at the nicotinic...
Modified GRF 1-29 & GHRP-2: Studies in Hormones, Metabolism, and Growth
The Modified GRF 1-29 and GHRP-2 peptide blend consists of two synthetic peptides engineered to possibly stimulate growth hormone synthesis and regulation, mirroring some functions of endogenously occurring peptides. Modified GRF 1-29, also referred to as CJC-1295...
Tesamorelin & Ipamorelin Blend: Synergistic Potential in Pituitary Cells
Tesamorelin and Ipamorelin are research peptides believed to interact with pituitary gland cells and stimulate their potential to synthesize growth hormone. These two peptides appear to achieve that via different and potentially complementary mechanisms. For instance,...
Thymagen Peptide: Research Into Immune Cell Regulation and Activation
Thymagen peptide, also referred to as EW (Glu-Trp), is made of the amino acids glutamine and tryptophan. Therefore, it is also termed glutamyl-tryptophan. This dipeptide is classified as one of Khanvinson’s peptide bioregulators that regulate various genes. For...
Vesilut Peptide: Potential Interactions with Cells’ Genetic Expression and Cellular Aging
Vesilut, also referred to as Vesilute, is a very short peptide made of two amino acids - glutamic acid and aspartic acid. Therefore, it may also be defined as glutamic-aspartic acid, glutamyl-aspartate, or ED. It is posited to be a gene modulator (aka detomidine) and...
Vilon Peptide: Research Into Immune Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Regulation
Vilon peptide is also referred to as Lysylglutamic Acid or Lysylglutamate. Vilon is a dipeptide composed of amino acids lysine and glutamic acid. It falls into the category of bio-modulators similar to most other Khavinson’s peptides. It is thought to interact with...
VIP: Research Into Cellular Survival and Inflammation Models
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is described as a peptide composed of 28 amino acids, originally discovered in 1970 and initially recognized for its potential to promote the widening of blood vessels (vasodilation). (1) VIP is classified as part of the...
SNAP-8 Peptide: Research into the Neuronal Regulation of Skin Topography
SNAP-8 (aka Acetyl octapeptide-3) is a synthetic peptide composed of 8 amino acids (Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-Ala-Asp-NH2). It is produced from the structure of acetyl hexapeptide-3 by adding a chain consisting of 2 amino acids (alanine and aspartame). Based on...