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Thymosin Alpha-1
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Thymic-derived immunomodulatory 28-residue peptide
Synthetic thymic hormone — the most-researched peptide for immune modulation, T-cell recovery, and vaccine response.
A 28-residue acetylated peptide originally isolated from thymic tissue, characterised in the primary literature as a TLR-9 modulator with published effects on T-cell maturation markers in preclinical models. For laboratory characterisation only.
Thymosin Alpha-1 — clinical & mechanistic profile
Thymosin alpha-1 is a 28-amino-acid thymic peptide that modulates immunity primarily through TLR-2 and TLR-9 agonism, promoting T-cell maturation, reversing T-cell exhaustion, activating NK cells, and balancing pro/anti-inflammatory responses. Approved in 35+ countries for viral hepatitis and cancer immunotherapy adjunct.
Studied applications
- TLR-2/TLR-9 agonism
- engages Toll-like receptors on dendritic cells, triggering innate immune cascades
- T-cell effects
- elevates CD4+/CD8+ maturation, prevents apoptosis, reverses exhaustion in sepsis/COVID-19/HIV contexts
- Anti-tumor activity
- directly inhibits tumor proliferation and migration alongside immune stimulation
- Hepatitis treatment
- decreases inflammation, enhances antioxidant enzymes, reduces viral replication
- Sepsis mortality reduction
- meta-analysis indicates reduced 28-day mortality with T-cell restoration
- HIV restoration
- 2024 trial shows restored T-cell responses in HIV nonresponders
Research constraints & safety notes
- Not approved by FDA in the United States—approved in 35+ other countries
- Clinical trials ongoing for various indications but not FDA approved for any
- Effects are contextual—immunostimulatory in suppressed states, regulatory in hyperactivated states
- Manufacturing requires complex peptide synthesis processes
- Long-term safety data varies by indication and population studied
Thymosin alpha-1 is a 28-amino-acid thymic peptide that modulates immunity primarily through TLR-2 and TLR-9 agonism, promoting T-cell maturation, reversing T-cell exhaustion, activating NK cells, and balancing pro/anti-inflammatory responses. Approved in 35+ countries for viral hepatitis and cancer immunotherapy adjunct. It has a molecular formula C129H215N33O55, mass 3108.29 Da. Its published amino-acid sequence is Ac-SDAAVDTSSEITTKDLKEKKEVVEEAEN. Common synonyms in the literature include Tα1, TA1, and Thymalfasin.
What it’s studied for
Investigation of Thymosin Alpha-1 to date is clinical-investigational, with the majority of citations concentrated in animal models and in-vitro assays rather than randomized controlled human trials. Published work referencing Thymosin Alpha-1 spans Hepatitis B/C treatment: Tα1 is approved in numerous countries as adjunct therapy for chronic viral hepatitis. Clinical studies show improved sustained virological response rates when combined with standard antiviral therapies, enhanced T-cell responses to viral antigens, and improved clearance of hepatitis B e-antigen, Cancer immunotherapy adjunct: Research and approved use in some countries examines Tα1 as an immunoadjuvant alongside chemotherapy. Studies report enhanced immune recovery, reduced chemotherapy-induced immunosuppression, and improved quality of life measures in cancer patients, and COVID-19 research: During the pandemic, studies examined Tα1's ability to modulate cytokine dysregulation in severe COVID-19. Ex vivo treatment of COVID-19 patient blood cells reduced IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β expression while maintaining IL-10, suggesting potential for cytokine storm mitigation. Proposed mechanisms in the literature include TLR2/TLR9 signaling: engages Toll-like receptors on dendritic cells, activating NF-κB and JNK/p38/AP1 pathways and Dendritic cell activation: stimulates myeloid and plasmacytoid DCs to initiate adaptive immune responses. None of this material describes therapeutic outcomes in humans, and No vendor listed here provides dosing guidance for Thymosin Alpha-1 outside laboratory research.
Related research
For the full mechanistic profile, published references, and constraint notes on Thymosin Alpha-1, see the Thymosin Alpha-1 research page. All references cited on that page are peer-reviewed primary literature.
For research use only. This summary is a research-scientific overview compiled from peer-reviewed sources. It is not medical advice and is not intended for human or veterinary consumption.
Receptor engagement in the primary literature
Binding and functional-assay data for Thymosin Alpha-1, from peer-reviewed in-vitro pharmacology publications. Values are receptor activity parameters — not clinical outcomes.
Dendritic-cell in-vitro assays report thymosin α-1-mediated engagement of TLR-9, correlated with downstream MyD88/NF-κB activation.
Source: Romani et al., Blood 2004
Thymic-derived T-cell precursor cultures describe thymosin α-1-mediated upregulation of CD4/CD8 markers and IL-2 receptor expression.
Source: Goldstein et al., Ann N Y Acad Sci 2007
In-vitro / preclinical characterisation only — no clinical or therapeutic claim is expressed or implied. Research use only.
Investigational context
Study designs referencing this compound in the published literature. Descriptions cover framework only — phase, participant count, duration, and citation — not outcomes. Click a card to review the source directly.
Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C129H215N33O55 |
| CAS Number | 62304-98-7 |
| INN | thymalfasin |
| Molecular Weight | 3108.29 g/mol |
| Sequence | Ac-Ser-Asp-Ala-Ala-Val-Asp-Thr-Ser-Ser-Glu-Ile-Thr-Thr-Lys-Asp-Leu-Lys-Glu-Lys-Lys-Glu-Val-Val-Glu-Glu-Ala-Glu-Asn |
| Sequence length | 28 residues |
| Physical form | Lyophilized powder |
| PubChem CID | 16130516 ↗ |