Cortagen

Description

Our Cortagen is a synthetic tetrapeptide bioregulator, supplied for lab research. It’s tested to 99% purity or higher and sold strictly for lab research.

What is Cortagen?

Cortagen is the tetrapeptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro, designed by Khavinson’s group from analysis of the brain peptide complex cortexin.

It’s one of the Russian bioregulator peptides.

How it acts in research models

Khavinson’s group proposes that these very short peptides enter cells and bind specific DNA sequences or histone proteins, nudging gene expression in the tissue they’re named for. In cell culture that shows up as changes in protein synthesis and cell aging markers.

This model comes mostly from one research group and hasn’t been widely replicated, so measure your own tissue markers and run a vehicle control.

What studies say about Cortagen

Russian studies report effects on nerve regeneration in rats and on gene expression in cell cultures.

Published data are mostly from one research group.

To read the original papers, start with this PubMed search for Cortagen.

Options and prices

This listing is a single 20mg size, priced at $54.57.

How labs use it

Bioregulator peptides are mostly studied in cell culture and in older animals, looking at gene expression, protein synthesis or tissue-specific markers. Most of the published work comes from Vladimir Khavinson’s group in Saint Petersburg.

Because independent replication is limited, labs that work with them tend to include a scrambled-sequence or vehicle control and measure their own markers instead of relying on earlier reports.

Endpoints in this field are usually molecular: expression of tissue-specific genes, markers of cell aging such as p16, telomere length, or protein synthesis rates in cultured cells.

Cortagen product details

• Compound: Cortagen
• Class: synthetic tetrapeptide bioregulator
• Size: 20mg
• Purity: 99% or higher, verified by first- and third-party testing
• Use: laboratory research only

Quality and testing

Every batch is tested before it goes on sale. Identity is checked by mass spectrometry, and purity by HPLC, with a target of 99% or higher.

Each container is labeled with the product, the amount and the batch number. Email us that number and we’ll send the certificate of analysis for your batch.

Keeping it fresh

Store capsules, tablets and powder in a cool, dry place out of direct light, with the lid closed tight. Label the container with the opening date. It saves guesswork later.

Safe handling

Handle it the way you’d handle any research chemical: gloves, eye protection and a clean bench. Don’t eat or drink where you work with it.

Keep it out of reach of anyone who isn’t trained, and dispose of used syringes, vials and wipes according to your lab’s waste rules.

Other compounds to look at

• Chonluten: Chonluten is the tripeptide Glu-Asp-Gly, one of the short peptides Khavinson’s bioregulator program linked to bronchial and lung tissue.
• Cartalax: Cartalax is the tripeptide Ala-Glu-Asp, one of the short peptides linked in Khavinson’s program to cartilage and connective tissue.
• Thymogen (Thymagen): Thymogen is the dipeptide glutamyl-tryptophan (Glu-Trp), first identified as an active part of thymalin.
• Thymalin: Thymalin is a peptide complex extracted from calf thymus, developed in the Soviet Union by Vladimir Khavinson’s group.
• Retinalamin: Retinalamin is a complex of short peptides extracted from the retinas of cattle, developed by Khavinson’s group in Saint Petersburg.

For the wider range, visit our bioregulator peptides sections.

Alternatives to consider

Pinealon: Pinealon is the tripeptide Glu-Asp-Arg from Khavinson’s bioregulator program. It’s short enough that it’s thought to reach cell nuclei.

Prostamax: Prostamax is the tetrapeptide Lys-Glu-Asp-Pro, one of the short peptides Khavinson’s bioregulator program linked to prostate tissue.

Pancragen: Pancragen is a short peptide that Vladimir Khavinson’s bioregulator program linked to pancreatic tissue.

Common questions about Cortagen

Can it be used in people or animals?

No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.

How should I store it?

Follow the storage section above. In short: cold and dark for freeze-dried vials, room temperature and dry for capsules, tablets, powders and liquids, unless the label says otherwise.

Is Cortagen in stock?

Yes. It’s in stock and ships from our warehouse after your order clears.

Does it come with a certificate of analysis?

Yes. Every batch is tested, and we’ll email the certificate of analysis for your batch number on request.

Buy Cortagen from Pure Rawz

Order Cortagen now for $54.57. It’s in stock, and checkout takes about two minutes.

Need more for the same project? Have a look at our bioregulator peptides and research peptides.

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.