Overview
What it is.
Pinealon is a short synthetic tripeptide developed as part of a class of compounds called peptide bioregulators, studied for a possible role in cognitive-aging and central-nervous-system-function research. Most supporting research is Russian-language and comes from small studies.
Research Areas
- Studied for its potential role in cognitive-aging and CNS-function research
- Studied as part of a broader Russian research program on peptide bioregulators
- Studied in small-scale trials, primarily published in Russian-language literature
Batch & Testing
Proof, not promises.
COA ships with every order
The Certificate of Analysis for your batch ships in the box with your order. We're publishing the certificate archive here next.
Research Deep-Dive
How it works.
Research Deep-Dive
How it works.
Pinealon is a short synthetic tripeptide developed by Russian researcher Vladimir Khavinson as part of a broader research program on "peptide bioregulators" — short peptides modeled on tissue-specific signaling molecules, in this case linked to the pineal gland and brain. It's one of the least independently studied peptides in this category, with a research base concentrated almost entirely in one research school.
Pinealon is proposed to act through gene-regulatory (epigenetic) effects, upregulating genes involved in antioxidant defense and neurotrophic signaling in brain tissue, based largely on rodent and cell-culture work. Cell-culture studies suggest it may reduce neuronal cell death under oxidative or low-oxygen stress, but the mechanism has not been independently confirmed outside Khavinson's own research group.
Use Cases Explored
- Studied in animal models for effects on learning and memory performance
- Studied for gene-expression changes tied to antioxidant and neurotrophic pathways
- Studied in cell-culture models for effects on neuronal survival under oxidative stress
The Evidence
Animal learning/memory studies
Aged-rat studies report improved maze-based learning and memory performance with Pinealon administration, offered as evidence for a cognitive-aging benefit — but these are preclinical rodent findings, not human trial data.
Cell-culture and gene-expression research (Khavinson & Chalisova)
Laboratory studies report Pinealon upregulating genes tied to antioxidant enzymes and neurotrophic factors, and reducing apoptosis in cultured neurons under stress conditions — mechanistic groundwork from the same research group that developed the peptide.
Near-total lack of independent replication
Independent scientific reviews describe the entire Khavinson bioregulator framework — including Pinealon specifically — as resting on a large volume of data from essentially one research school, almost none of it blinded or replicated by outside laboratories; the underlying hypothesis has not been independently and rigorously validated in the wider biomedical literature.
No human clinical trial data identified
Available research on Pinealon is preclinical (animal and cell-culture); no controlled human trials were found in the literature reviewed, which is a meaningfully thinner evidence base than most other peptides in this category.
Specifications
The essentials.
Specifications
The essentials.
- Form
- Lyophilized powder
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate at 2–8°C after reconstitution
- Shelf life
- 24 months lyophilized; 4–6 weeks refrigerated after reconstitution
- Solubility
- Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water
- Vial capacity
- 3 ml glass vial
Questions
Pinealon FAQ
Questions
Pinealon FAQ
What is Pinealon studied for?+
Pinealon is studied for a possible role in cognitive-aging and central-nervous-system-function research, as part of a broader Russian research program on peptide bioregulators.
What is a 'bioregulator' peptide?+
It's a class of short synthetic peptides, developed largely within Russian research programs, studied for tissue-specific signaling roles. Most supporting research on Pinealon specifically comes from small-scale trials published in Russian-language literature — the evidence base is honestly limited relative to more established compounds in this catalog.
How should Pinealon be handled and stored?+
It ships as a lyophilized powder. Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water and refrigerate at 2–8°C after mixing — good for roughly 4–6 weeks refrigerated, or up to 24 months unreconstituted in a cool, dry place.
What testing does this batch undergo?+
Every batch is HPLC tested for purity and identity, plus sterility and endotoxin screening, before release. The Certificate of Analysis for that lot ships with your order.
Neuro
Pinealon
A short Russian-developed 'bioregulator' peptide studied for brain-aging research.
Size
Multi-vial pricing
Per-vial pricing, applied automatically. No code needed.
Ships within 24 hours · $20 flat shipping · Free over $200
Pay simply and securely via Zelle or Apple Pay (Apple Cash) — instructions are emailed the moment you order. How payment works →
Satisfaction guarantee — if a batch's documentation doesn't check out, contact support and we'll make it right.
All products sold by One Tap Peptides are intended for laboratory research use only. Not for human consumption. Not intended for animal use. Not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Related
