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Crystagen peptide: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

In short: Crystagen (Glu-Asp-Pro / EDP, lab code T-36) is a synthetic tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide family, studied in lymphocyte, skin-explant and spleen cultures. It is studied in preclinical (cell and animal) research and is supplied strictly for laboratory use, not for human or clinical use.

Not medical advice. Crystagen is a research compound. This guide does not provide dosing, diagnosis, therapy recommendations, or claims about effects in humans.

Crystagen at a glance

Compound type

Research peptide

Research category

Metabolic / Longevity

Also known as

Crystagen, EDP, T-36, Glu-Asp-Pro, H-Glu-Asp-Pro-OH, glutamyl-aspartyl-proline, Khavinson EDP tripeptide

Molecular weight

359.34 Da

Evidence context

Preclinical / research use only

Regulatory status

Not an approved medicine. Supplied as a research compound

Last reviewed

13 October 2026

What to know first

Compound Crystagen Research class Metabolic / Longevity Available pack sizes 10 × 20 mg Storage Lyophilised powder: store in freezer (−20 °C). Reconstituted: refrigerate 1–6 °C, away from sunlight.

Details and limits sit in the sections below. Research use only. No unsupported scientific claims are added here.

What Crystagen is

Crystagen (Glu-Asp-Pro, "EDP") is a three-residue synthetic peptide from the Khavinson bioregulator family, studied in lymphocyte, skin-explant and spleen cell cultures.

One-paragraph overview from our research datasheet. Still scientific, but faster to read than the full mechanism list below.

Crystagen (Glu-Asp-Pro / EDP, lab code T-36) is a synthetic tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide family, studied in lymphocyte, skin-explant and spleen cultures.

Research contexts

Peer-reviewed papers discuss Crystagen in specific lab settings. The points below reflect research questions, not health claims.

Research vs. personal use: Literature describes experiments in cells and animals. That is distinct from real-world use. Our products are for laboratory research only.

Typical study contexts

Mitochondrial stress, NAD+/redox biology and nutrient-sensing pathways.

Enzyme activity, gene expression or endurance-style animal readouts.

Synthetic Glu-Asp-Pro (EDP) tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide lineage, lab code T-36.

Studied in rat skin explants and in cultures of lymphocytes and stem cells.

Examined in aged-spleen cultures against Vilon, Timogen and R-1.

DNA-site and transporter docking reported alongside the cell data.

Why Metabolic / Longevity research matters

Researchers study these compounds for mitochondrial function and cellular energy stress. Ageing and metabolic disease models are common.

Mechanisms (technical review)

Our datasheet lists mechanistic themes from preclinical work. These are research endpoints, not health claims.

Synthetic Glu-Asp-Pro (EDP) tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide lineage, lab code T-36

Studied in rat skin explants and in cultures of lymphocytes and stem cells

Examined in aged-spleen cultures against Vilon, Timogen and R-1

DNA-site and transporter docking reported alongside the cell data

Sequence-related to Cortagen (Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro) and Prostamax (Lys-Glu-Asp-Pro)

Lab handling & preparation

Storage: Lyophilised powder: store in freezer (−20 °C). Reconstituted: refrigerate 1–6 °C, away from sunlight.. See the storage guide.

Published pharmacokinetic context: Laboratory research material. No human dosing exists for this compound and none is published or recommended here.

Purity check: Use the COA reading guide and the published Certificates of Analysis (no current certificate is listed for Crystagen yet).

Common Questions People Are Asking

What is Crystagen?

Crystagen is the name used for the synthetic tripeptide Glu-Asp-Pro (EDP), lab code T-36, in the Khavinson short-peptide literature. It is supplied here as a laboratory research powder only.

Is Crystagen a thymus peptide?

The programme pairs it with the thymus because EDP is reported among the short peptides identified in the thymus polypeptide complex thymalin. The experiments in the cited papers test spleen, skin explants, lymphocytes and cell lines, not thymus tissue, and the thymalin origin comes from a review whose primary source is not indexed in PubMed.

How is Crystagen related to Cortagen and Prostamax?

Crystagen (Glu-Asp-Pro) is each of them without its first residue: Cortagen is Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro and Prostamax is Lys-Glu-Asp-Pro. They are separate compounds with separate formulas and masses.

Is there human data on Crystagen?

No peer-reviewed human study was found. Crystagen is sold strictly for in-vitro and preclinical research, not for human or veterinary use.

Is this page medical advice? Can I use Crystagen for my health?

No, and no. This article is educational only. We do not provide dosing, medical recommendations, or health claims. Our products are sold strictly for laboratory research, not for personal use of any kind.

Where do I find Crystagen specs, purity certificates and pricing?

Open the shop listing via “View product details.” There you will see concentration, purity grade, and available SKUs with current pricing. No current Certificate of Analysis is published for Crystagen yet; published certificates are listed at /coa.

Related peptide guides

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Cortagen: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

Prostamax: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

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Ovagen: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

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Analytical evidence, comparisons and current research for this compound. Research use only.

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Scientific sources & further reading

Primary literature and registries for Crystagen, plus mainstream coverage of the peptide category. Research use only - not medical advice.

Databases & literature:

PubMed: peer-reviewed literature on Crystagen

ClinicalTrials.gov: registered studies on Crystagen

Crystagen: Wikipedia (search)

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Also known as: Crystagen, EDP, T-36, Glu-Asp-Pro, H-Glu-Asp-Pro-OH, glutamyl-aspartyl-proline, Khavinson EDP tripeptide

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Research peptides. Third-party Certificates of Analysis (Janoshik Analytical & Freedom Diagnostics) are published on the website. Supplied strictly for laboratory research use.

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