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Thymalfasin, Zadaxin, Thymosin α1
A synthetic 28-amino acid peptide that enhances immune function by modulating T-cell activity, used for viral infections and immunodeficiencies.
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Subcutaneous (SC)
1.6 mg twice weekly
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Intravenous (IV)
0.8-1.6 mg
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How It Works: Thymosin Alpha-1 acts as an immunomodulator by enhancing the function of the immune system, particularly T-cells, to fight infections and restore immune balance.
Simonova. Maria A MA; Ivanov. Igor I; Shoshina. Natalia S NS; Komyakova. Alina M...
Thymosin alpha-1 is a natural peptide made by the thymus that can boost the aging immune system. Studies show it helps the body make more T‑cells, improves vaccine responses in older people, and reduces chronic inflammation. A new hybrid drug that combines it with TNF‑alpha looks promising but is still experimental.
Wu. Jie J; Gong. Qimei Q; Liu. Wenxuan W; Chen. Aijia A; Liao. Zekai Z; Huang. Y...
The study shows that the peptide thymosin‑alpha‑1 can protect dental pulp cells from a type of cell death called ferroptosis, which helps reduce inflammation and tissue damage in tooth pulpitis. In lab‑grown cells and rat teeth, adding thymosin‑alpha‑1 boosted protective proteins (like GPX4) and lowered inflammatory markers, suggesting it could be a useful treatment for painful tooth pulp inflammation.
Wu. Guofeng G; Sun. Xuelian X
Adding the immune‑boosting peptide thymosin‑alpha‑1 to the standard 6‑month TB drug regimen helped patients clear the infection faster, breathe better, and showed better immune and inflammation markers, without adding extra side effects.