Peptide Therapy
THYMOSIN ALPHA-1
Thymosin Alpha 1 (T α 1) is a peptide, or small protein, produced naturally by the thymus gland. The thymus is where immune cells known as T cells mature and are released when prompted to do so by the T α 1 peptide. T cells come in two forms: killer and helper T cells. Killer T cells are responsible for hunting down and destroying our body’s own cells that are cancerous or infected with bacteria or viruses. Helper T cells work with the other cells of the immune system to orchestrate and carry out appropriate immune responses.
T cell production and action within the body is vital to adaptive immunity. Specifically, T α 1 has been shown to enhance the function of certain immune cells called T and dendritic cells. These white blood cells play pivotal roles in the body’s defense process in anyone with a depressed immune system or suffering from an infection. Thymosin Alpha-1 is available in injection, oral and topical form.
