Technical Data Sheet
Thymosin Alpha-1
Also Known As: Thymalfasin, Zadaxin, Talpha1, Tα1, Thymosin alpha 1, Thymosin α1, Thymalfasine, Hepatitis thymosin, Immune adjuvant thymosin, TA1, Zadaxin thymosin, Thymosin alpha-1 acetate, Prothymosin fragment, Hepatitis B immune peptide, TA-1, thymalfasin
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| Evidence Tier | Approved Drug |
|---|---|
| Category | Immunity & Wellness |
| Class | 28-amino acid peptide; N-terminal fragment of prothymosin alpha; biological response modifier |
| Molecular Target | TLR2/TLR9 signaling; dendritic cell maturation; T-helper (Th1) polarization; NK cell cytotoxicity; NF-kB immunomodulation |
| Sequence | Ac-SDAAVDTSSEITTKDLKEKKEVVEEAEN-OH |
| Molecular Weight | ~3108 Da |
| CAS | 62304-98-7 |
| Parent | Prothymosin alpha N-terminal fragment |
| Mechanism | It directly stimulates the action of natural killer cells and T-cells, enhancing the body's cell-mediated immune response to quickly hunt down and eradicate viral infections and rogue cells. |
| Studied For | Chronic hepatitis B treatment, Chronic hepatitis C treatment, Cancer immune adjunct therapy, Vaccine adjuvant, Sepsis / severe infection, COVID-19 immune support research, Immunodeficiency models, HIV / AIDS immune support, Antifungal immune support, Malignant melanoma adjuvant, Lung cancer immune research, T-cell / NK cell activation, Dendritic cell maturation, Toll-like receptor signaling, Autoimmune modulation, Gut mucosal immunity, Chemotherapy immune protection, immune booster, T-cell modulation, viral infection, autoimmune, immunomodulator, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, cancer adjunctive, vaccine efficacy |
| Administration Route | Injection Only |
| Form | lyophilized |
| Diluent | supplied or sterile diluent |
| Storage Temperature | refrigerate 36-46°F, dark; do not freeze the formulated product |
| Light Sensitive | Yes |
| Freeze / Thaw | avoid |
| Reconstituted Shelf Life | 14 Days |
| Handling Notes | N-acetyl group aids stability. |
| Regulatory | Approved as thymalfasin in 30+ countries; not US central-approved. |
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