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Testagen

aka Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly

Immune Modulator

Mechanism

Testagen is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly / KEDG) from the Khavinson bioregulator series, claimed to target testicular tissue. Not FDA-approved. Evidence base is extremely thin, with essentially no independently replicated or peer-reviewed support for the advertised reproductive or endocrine benefits in humans.

Identification

CAS number1026993-38-3
Molecular formulaC17H29N5O9
SequenceKEDG
Typical dose100–300 mcg/day subcutaneous injection; some protocols use 0.2 mg oral capsules 1–2x daily for 10–30 day cycles

Vendors selling Testagen

VendorSizePriceListed purityTrust
Glacier Aminos 20 mg $67.99 99
BioLongevity Labs 20 mg $79.97 96
Peptide Tech 20 mg $38.99 94
Mile High Compounds $69.99 94
Verified Peptides 20 mg $55.00 86
Peptidegurus 20 mg 84
Cocer Peptides 20 mg $160.00 82
OROS Research 20 mg 79
NG Peptide 30 mg $80.00
Atomik Labz 20 mg $65.00
Core Peptides 20 mg $63.00
Peptide Crafters 25 mg $55.00
Solution Peptides 20 mg $65.00
Wellness Peptides $55.00

Research

Product Transference Study of Testagen™ TDS®-Testosterone
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2027) · rct

This study will assess the potential of Testagen® TDS-Testosterone to enable transfer of Testosterone to females coming in contact with skin to which Testagen® TDS-Testosterone has been applied and the potential of product to raise serum androgen levels in those women.

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Relationships of Anemia, Serum Iron, and Serum Copper in Hospitalized Alpacas (Vicugna pacos)
Kornblum M, Buchallik-Schregel J, Röhrig P, Polifka A, Ganter M, Wagener MG. · Biological trace element research (2026) · animal

A large number of South American camelids (SAC) presented to a veterinary clinic are diagnosed with anemia.

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The Inhibitory Effect and Adsorption Properties of Testagen Peptide on Copper Surfaces in Saline Environments: An Experimental and Computational Study
Dobriţescu A, Samide A, Cioateră N, Mic OC, Ionescu C, Dăbuleanu I, Tigae C, Spînu CI, Oprea B. · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2025) ·

Experimental and theoretical studies were applied to investigate the adsorption properties of testagen (KEDG) peptide on copper surfaces in sodium chloride solution and, implicitly, its inhibition efficiency (IE) on metal corrosion.

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Transport of Biologically Active Ultrashort Peptides Using POT and LAT Carriers
Khavinson V, Linkova N, Kozhevnikova E, Dyatlova A, Petukhov M. · International journal of molecular sciences (2022) · review

Ultrashort peptides (USPs), consisting of 2-7 amino-acid residues, are a group of signaling molecules that regulate gene expression and protein synthesis under normal conditions in various diseases and ageing. USPs serve as a basis for the development of drugs with a targeted mechanism of action.

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Peptide Regulation of Gene Expression: A Systematic Review
Khavinson VK, Popovich IG, Linkova NS, Mironova ES, Ilina AR. · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2021) · review

Peptides are characterized by their wide range of biological activity: they regulate functions of the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems.

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Evaluation of the impact of the plastic BioSand filter on health and drinking water quality in rural Tamale, Ghana
Stauber CE, Kominek B, Liang KR, Osman MK, Sobsey MD. · International journal of environmental research and public health (2012) · rct

A randomized controlled trial of the plastic BioSand filter (BSF) was performed in rural communities in Tamale (Ghana) to assess reductions in diarrheal disease and improvements in household drinking water quality.

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Penetration of short fluorescence-labeled peptides into the nucleus in HeLa cells and in vitro specific interaction of the peptides with deoxyribooligonucleotides and DNA
Fedoreyeva LI, Kireev II, Khavinson VKh, Vanyushin BF. · Biochemistry. Biokhimiia (2011) ·

Marked fluorescence in cytoplasm, nucleus, and nucleolus was observed in HeLa cells after incubation with each of several fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled peptides (epithalon, Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly; pinealon, Glu-Asp-Arg; testagen, Lys-Glu-Asp-Gly).

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