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Pinealon - Pinealon (Glu-Asp-Arg, EDR) is a Khavinson short-peptide bio

Pinealon

Pinealon (Glu-Asp-Arg, EDR) is a Khavinson short-peptide bioregulator studied for AANAT and Nrf2-dependent gene expression in cell models.

NeuroCellular
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Half-Life

~1-2 hours

Pineal Gland Peptide

Khavinson tripeptide targeting pineal gland gene expression

AANAT Gene Expression

Studied for transcription of the rate-limiting melatonin-synthesis enzyme in cell models

Neuronal Cell Models

Studied for antioxidant gene expression in neuronal cell models

Mechanism of Action

Pinealon is a synthetic tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg, the EDR sequence) belonging to the Khavinson family of short-peptide bioregulators derived from pineal gland sequences. Because it is small enough to cross the cell and nuclear membranes, EDR is reported to reach the genome directly and bind promoter regions of pineal-relevant genes, acting as a transcriptional switch rather than a receptor ligand. It is reported to up-regulate arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (AANAT), the rate-limiting enzyme of melatonin synthesis, and Nrf2-controlled antioxidant genes such as heme oxygenase-1, superoxide dismutase and catalase, as well as survival genes of the Bcl-2 family. In cell models, increased antioxidant enzyme expression has been reported.

Mechanism: Nuclear Penetration and Gene Activation

Pinealon’s proposed mechanism involves:

  1. Cellular uptake via endocytosis or direct membrane penetration (small peptides can enter cells through transporter proteins)
  2. Nuclear localisation: EDR interacts with histone-associated chromatin
  3. Binding to promoter regions of pineal-specific genes
  4. Transcriptional activation of:
    • AANAT (arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase, rate-limiting for melatonin synthesis)
    • Nrf2-regulated antioxidant genes (HO-1, SOD, catalase)
    • Survival genes in neurons (Bcl-2 family)

Evidence for this mechanism comes from cell culture studies and animal models reporting increased antioxidant enzyme expression.

Storage

Lyophilised vials: store at -20°C, protected from light.

For research purposes only. Not for human consumption.

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