Score
2
1991
pubmed
[Correction with thymic and bone marrow peptides of radiation injuries of immuno- and hemopoiesis].
Khavinson. V Kh VKh; Seryĭ. S V SV; Malinin. V V VV
Key Findings
- Radiation sharply lowers immunity and blood‑forming capacity in animals
- Thymic and bone‑marrow peptide extracts normalize immune response and hematopoiesis
- A mixture of both peptide types speeds recovery more than either alone
Practical Outcomes
- The data suggest thymalin‑type peptides could aid immune and blood‑cell recovery after severe stress like radiation, but the research is limited to animals, lacks human dosing info, and isn’t ready for everyday biohacker protocols.
Summary
In animal studies, giving peptide mixes from the thymus and bone marrow helped restore immune function and blood cell production after exposure to ionizing radiation, with the combined mix working best.
Abstract
Exposure of an organism to ionizing radiation causes a drastic decrease of immunity and nonspecific resistance as well an impairment of haemopoiesis. Peptide preparations from the thymus and bone marrow normalize the immunological reactivity and haemopoiesis of irradiated animals. Their mixture favors the recovery of haemopoiesis and immunogenesis after irradiation.
Study Information
Provider
pubmed
Year
1991