Bronchogen

Lungs & airways Research only Animal studies Synthetic short peptide (Cytogen)

Also called AEDL peptide

A four-amino-acid Khavinson peptide associated with the lining of the bronchi. It is studied for effects on gene expression in bronchial epithelial cells, including DNA binding and promoter methylation.

Why people take it

What studies report

• Effects on gene expression in bronchial epithelial cell cultures
• Studied in DNA binding and promoter methylation assays

Worth knowing: Cell-culture work from the St Petersburg institute that developed it. No independent human data.

Status: Research compound. Not approved.

Route

Subcutaneous injection, or oral capsule depending on the preparation

Sequence

Ala-Glu-Asp-Leu

Formula

C18H30N4O9

Molecular weight

446.5 g/mol

CAS

857267-12-0

Available as

20 mg

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