Immune
Thymosin alpha-1
Thymalfasin / Tα1 / Talpha1
- Peptide length
- 28 amino acids
N-acetylated peptide
Research contextHuman studies exist
Read the linked studies for their methods and limitations.
An immunomodulatory peptide with human research in several disease settings, including sepsis.
- Family
- Thymic peptide
- Research frame
- Immune modulation
- Molecular format
- N-acetylated peptide
Read the evidence
The larger TESTS trial found no clear reduction in 28-day mortality in adults with sepsis. Earlier immune-marker changes and subgroup signals do not establish a general survival benefit.
Resolve the identity
Thymosin alpha-1, thymosin beta-4 and thymic extracts are not interchangeable despite their related names.