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Thymogen

Thymogen (Khavinson) · Glutamyl-Tryptophan

Bioregulator

Thymogen (glutamyl-tryptophan, or EW dipeptide) is a synthetic bioregulatory peptide developed by Professor Vladimir Khavinson at the St. Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology in Russia. It is a short-chain dipeptide consisting of L-glutamic acid and L-tryptophan, designed to mimic the immunomodulatory activity of thymic peptides.,Thymogen was developed as part of Khavinson's bioregulator research program, which posits that short peptides can regulate gene expression in specific tissues. Thymogen is intended to target the thymus gland and immune system, promoting T-cell maturation and restoring immune function that declines with age (immunosenescence). It has been registered as a pharmaceutical product in Russia for immune support.,As a bioregulatory peptide, Thymogen is used in cycles following the Khavinson protocol. It is approved in Russia as a nasal spray and injectable for immune deficiency states, but it has not undergone FDA review and is not approved for use in the United States or European Union. Most published research comes from Russian clinical studies.

Quick Start
Route
Subcutaneous (SubQ)
Start low
1-10mg
Frequency
daily
Timing
No specific requirement

SubQ injection, any time of day. 10-20 day courses, 2-3 cycles per year with 4-6 months between courses (Khavinson protocol). Pin alone or with other bioregulators only.

Start here. Every protocol below is ordered lowest-first. Begin at the smallest effective dose, hold about a week to assess tolerance, and step up only if needed.

Tiered Protocols · lowest first
Quick Start
Conservative start
1-10mg · Subcutaneous (SubQ) · daily
Lowest starting point. Hold about a week to assess tolerance before stepping up.
1-10mg
daily
Intermediate
Acute Immune Modulation
100-200 mcg · IM · Daily
anecdotal · community
100-200 mcg
Daily
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How it works

Proposed to act as a gene-regulatory peptide that interacts with DNA sequences in immune cells, modulating expression of genes involved in T-cell differentiation, maturation, and cytokine production.,May enhance thymic output of naive T-cells and restore the balance between T-helper and T-suppressor cell populations, improving overall immune surveillance.,The tryptophan component may influence serotonin and melatonin pathways, though the primary mechanism is believed to be direct peptide-DNA interaction at the epigenetic level according to Khavinson's bioregulation theory.

Proposed to act as a gene-regulatory peptide that interacts with DNA sequences in immune cells, modulating expression of genes involved in T-cell differentiation, maturation, and cytokine production.,May enhance thymic output of naive T-cells and restore the balance between T-helper and T-suppressor cell populations, improving overall immune surveillance.,The tryptophan component may influence serotonin and melatonin pathways, though the primary mechanism is believed to be direct peptide-DNA interaction at the epigenetic level according to Khavinson's bioregulation theory.

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What to expect

Early
Days 1–7

Days 1-7: Subtle or no noticeable effects. The peptide is thought to initiate gene-regulatory changes in immune cells during this period.

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Evidence

HumanPresent
AnimalPresent
In-vitroPresent
2001Immunomodulatory synthetic dipeptide L-Glu-L-Trp slows down aging and inhibits spontaneous carcinogenesis in rats · Anisimov VN et al, Biogerontology ↗peer reviewed
2008Oral absorption enhancement of dipeptide L-Glu-L-Trp-OH by lipid and glycosyl conjugation · Liu W et al, International Journal of Pharmaceutics ↗peer reviewed
2021The Use of Thymalin for Immunocorrection and Molecular Aspects of Biological Activity · Kuznik BI et al, International Journal of Molecular Sciences ↗review
2013Peptide bioregulators: the new class of geroprotectors. Message 2. Clinical studies results · Khavinson VK et al, Advances in Gerontology ↗review
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Interactions & stacking

What's safe to combine, and what belongs in a separate pin.

Keep separate

CJC-1295 with DACDo not mix in same syringe.
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Pharmacokinetics

Illustrative plasma concentration · 24 h
Half-life
Minutes (tiny peptide)
Peak · Tmax
~15-30 min SubQ
Elimination
~1-2 hours
Activity
Weeks to months (epigenetic gene expression changes persist beyond dosing course per Khavinson theory)

Storage. Store refrigerated at 2-8C. Reconstituted solution should be used within 14-28 days.

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Regulatory status

Approved pharmaceutical in Russia for immune modulation. Not FDA-approved. Classified as a research compound in the US and EU.

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