Thymosinα-1isanendogenousimmunostimulatorypeptidethatisusedtotreatimmunedeficiencydiseasesandtoenhancevaccineimmunogenicity.Thymosinα-1enhancesT-cell,dendriticcell,andantibodyresponsesinvitroandinhibitssteroid-inducedthymocyteapoptosis.Duringtransplants,thymosinα-1activatesindoleamine2,3-dioxygenase,promotingimmunetolerance.Invitro,thispeptidemodulatesCD4+CD25+Foxp3+Tregcellsandpro-inflammatorycytokinelevels.
| CasNo. | 62304-98-7 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Formula | C129H215N33O55 |
| FormulaWt. | 3108.3 |
| Synonym | Thymalfasin;Zadaxin |
| StoreTemp | -20°C |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | T3096InfoSheetPDF |
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