Peptides of pineal gland and thymus prolong human life

Khavinson VKh, Morozov VG · 2003 · Neuro Endocrinol Lett 24(3-4):233-240. PMID 14523363

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What does this source report?

The investigators reported differences in illness and mortality across extract-treatment groups and controls. This is research on Thymalin and Epithalamin, including their combination.

Population and setting: 266 older people followed for 6–8 years
Evidence type: Human comparative study
Preparation: See the original report; formulation details require verification.
Source language: English
Title provenance: Title as recorded in the linked source or index. A separate original-language title has not been transcribed unless shown above.

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Allocation, attrition, baseline balance and outcome ascertainment require full-text appraisal.
Do not transfer these outcomes to Vilon, Thymogen or synthetic Epitalon; independent replication is not established here.

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Indexed abstract and citation checked via Europe PMC / PubMed; full methods and risk of bias not appraised.

Recorded source-check date: 2026-09-29. This date does not imply a completed systematic review.

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Original source: Khavinson VKh, Morozov VG. Peptides of pineal gland and thymus prolong human life Neuro Endocrinol Lett 24(3-4):233-240. PMID 14523363 2003.

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Related compound profiles

Thymalin

A 1983 thermal-injury paper investigated Thymalin as an adjunct to comprehensive burn care. Its findings concern that clinical setting and do not establish a general recovery benefit.

Epithalamin

A pineal-gland tissue extract containing a mixture of peptides. Human aging and melatonin studies of this preparation must be distinguished from research on synthetic Epitalon (AEDG).

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