What is Thymosin Alpha-1?

An acetylated 28-residue thymic peptide studied as an immunomodulatory reagent in cell and clinical-research literature.

Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.

ThymosinAlpha-1

Reference profile — not currently in the Vybe catalog

Overview

Thymosin α1 (thymalfasin) is a fragment of prothymosin α. Papers describe T-cell differentiation markers, interferon-related transcripts, and infectious-disease research programs. Licensed presentations exist in some jurisdictions; this catalog item is a research peptide with lot testing, not a vaccine adjuvant or treatment product.

Research areas

Framed as published laboratory and clinical literature. Not treatment guidance.

T-cell and innate-immune assays

Cell-culture and animal studies examine lymphocyte subsets, cytokine transcripts, and pathogen-challenge models after thymosin α1 exposure.

Published research

Thymosin alpha 1: a comprehensive review of the literature
World Journal of Virology · 2020
PMID 33362999 · PMCID PMC7747025 · DOI 10.5501/wjv.v9.i5.67
Open source

Storage & handling

Keep lyophilized material sealed, desiccated, and protected from light as stated on the lot certificate. This is laboratory storage guidance only — not a reconstitution or administration protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is Thymosin alpha-1?

Thymosin alpha-1 is documented in the laboratory literature summarized on this page. Vybe lists it as a research reagent only.

What is its CAS number?

62304-98-7

Is this sold for human use?

No. Laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.

Where can I view published research?

The PubMed, PMC, and DOI links on this page open the original papers. Vybe is not the scientific publisher.

Key facts

Full name: Thymalfasin / thymosin α1 (Ac-Ser-Asp-Ala-Ala-Val-Asp-Thr-Ser-Ser-Glu-Ile-Thr-Thr-Lys-Asp-Leu-Lys-Glu-Lys-Lys-Glu-Val-Val-Glu-Glu-Ala-Glu-Asn)
Common name: Thymosin Alpha-1
CAS number: 62304-98-7
Molecular formula: C129H215N33O55
Molecular weight: 3108.28
Research category: Cellular Health
Storage: Keep lyophilized material sealed, desiccated, and protected from light as stated on the lot certificate. This is laboratory storage guidance only — not a reconstitution or administration protocol.