A Beta-Endorphin Fragment (Octarphin) Stimulates the Immune System
The synthetic octapeptide octarphin (beta-endorphin fragment 12-19) showed immunostimulating effects including enhanced phagocytosis and lymphocyte activation — a minimal opioid fragment with immune-boosting properties.
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What This Study Found
The synthetic octapeptide octarphin (beta-endorphin fragment 12-19) showed immunostimulating effects including enhanced phagocytosis and lymphocyte activation — a minimal opioid fragment with immune-boosting properties.
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research study.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for peptide research.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
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Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding The synthetic octapeptide octarphin (beta-endorphin fragment 12-19) showed immunostimulating effects including enhanced phagocytosis and lymphocyte ac
- Evidence Grade:
- emerging evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2011.
- Original Title:
- Immunostimulating effect of the synthetic peptide octarphin corresponding to β-endorphin fragment 12-19.
- Published In:
- Biochemistry. Biokhimiia, 76(5), 596-604 (2011)
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01796
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What was studied?
A Beta-Endorphin Fragment (Octarphin) Stimulates the Immune System
What was found?
The synthetic octapeptide octarphin (beta-endorphin fragment 12-19) showed immunostimulating effects including enhanced phagocytosis and lymphocyte activation — a minimal opioid fragment with immune-boosting properties.
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01796APA
Kovalitskaya, Yu A; Nekrasova, Yu N; Sadovnikov, V B; Zolotarev, Yu A; Navolotskaya, E V. (2011). Immunostimulating effect of the synthetic peptide octarphin corresponding to β-endorphin fragment 12-19.. Biochemistry. Biokhimiia, 76(5), 596-604. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0006297911050105
MLA
Kovalitskaya, Yu A, et al. "Immunostimulating effect of the synthetic peptide octarphin corresponding to β-endorphin fragment 12-19.." Biochemistry. Biokhimiia, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0006297911050105
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