Peptide lexicon
Cartalax
Tripeptide Ala-Glu-Asp from the group of short peptide bioregulators, studied in cell models of cartilage and connective tissue.
| Substance class | Peptide |
|---|---|
| Sequence | AED |
| CAS number | 85806-95-7 |
| Molecular formula | C₁₂H₁₉N₃O₈ |
| Molar mass | 333.29 g/mol |
| Synonyms | Ala-Glu-Asp |
| PubChem | CID 87815447 |
Structure
Cartalax is the tripeptide AED. It belongs to the short synthetic peptides derived from studies of tissue extracts at the St Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology.
Research focus
Publications describe effects on gene expression and differentiation markers in chondrocyte and fibroblast cultures and in cell-ageing models. Interactions of short peptides with DNA and histones are discussed as the mode of action.
Status
The literature comes mostly from one research group, and independent replications are rare. At Peptidkauf, cartalax is also a component of the cartalax + BPC-157 + TB-500 blend.
Literature
- Peptides and AgeingNeuro Endocrinol Lett, 2002 · PMID 12374906
- Overview of Epitalon-Highly Bioactive Pineal Tetrapeptide with Promising PropertiesInt J Mol Sci, 2025 · PMID 40141333 · DOI 10.3390/ijms26062691
- [Peptide Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly and interferon gamma: their role in immune response during aging]Adv Gerontol, 2012 · PMID 23289226
- [Peptides and CCL11 and HMGB1 as molecular markers of aging: literature review and own data]Adv Gerontol, 2014 · PMID 25826983
- Epitalon and Epithalamin: A Narrative Review of Mechanistic, Preclinical, and Clinical EvidenceInt J Mol Sci, 2026 · PMID 42884164 · DOI 10.3390/ijms27198922
