Healing & Recovery

Cardiogen

A Russian tetrapeptide bioregulator (Ala-Glu-Asp-Arg) developed for cardiac tissue - supporting cardiomyocyte metabolism, heart muscle protection, and cardiovascular recovery.

C₁₈H₃₀N₆O₉Half-life: ~30 minutesMolar mass: 490.47 g/mol

⚠ Research & Educational Use Only. Cardiogen is a research chemical documented here for scientific education. All information references peer-reviewed literature and preclinical/clinical study data. Not for human consumption. Not medical advice. Consult a licensed researcher or healthcare professional before any laboratory use.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Amanda Reid, MDWritten by the KnowYourPeptide Research TeamLast updated April 2026
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Key Takeaways
  • Supports cardiomyocyte metabolism and cardiac protein synthesis
  • May reduce myocardial damage in ischaemia-reperfusion models
  • Part of the Russian peptide bioregulator system developed by Professor Khavinson - backed by 40+ years of Russian research
  • Cardiogen is not FDA-approved for human use. It is a research chemical for scientific study only.

Research At a Glance

  • Supports cardiomyocyte metabolism and cardiac protein synthesis
  • May reduce myocardial damage in ischaemia-reperfusion models
  • Part of the Russian peptide bioregulator system developed by Professor Khavinson - backed by 40+ years of Russian research
  • Improves cardiac functional parameters in preclinical models of heart disease
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What is Cardiogen?

Cardiogen is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Arg) developed by the St. Petersburg Institute of Biogerontology in Russia as part of Professor Vladimir Khavinson's organ-specific peptide bioregulator programme. Like other bioregulators in this series (Epitalon for the pineal gland, Thymalin for the thymus, Bronchogen for the lungs, Vilon for the immune system), Cardiogen is designed to specifically support the function of cardiac tissue.

The bioregulator concept, developed in the 1970s-90s, proposes that short oligopeptides derived from or mimicking signals produced by specific tissues can act as tissue-specific regulators of protein synthesis and gene expression. According to this model, as tissues age, their production of regulatory peptides declines, contributing to organ dysfunction. Exogenous supplementation with these short peptides can theoretically restore gene expression patterns toward a more youthful, functional state.

Cardiogen's tetrapeptide sequence (Ala-Glu-Asp-Arg) was isolated from cardiac muscle tissue and has been studied in preclinical models for effects on cardiomyocyte metabolism, protein synthesis, and resistance to ischaemic damage. Russian clinical research has reported benefits in patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac insufficiency, though these studies have methodological limitations from a Western evidence-based medicine perspective.

The most compelling data supporting bioregulators generally comes from the St. Petersburg longevity studies, where elderly patients treated with multi-bioregulator protocols (combining heart, immune, and neuroendocrine bioregulators) showed reduced mortality and improved health outcomes over 8-15 year follow-up periods. Cardiogen was a component of these cardiac-focused protocols.

Cardiogen is commonly used alongside Epitalon (which has the most extensive research among the Russian bioregulators) in comprehensive anti-ageing research protocols. The combination of pineal regulation (Epitalon), immune support (Thymalin), and organ-specific peptides (Cardiogen, Bronchogen, Cortagen, etc.) represents the complete Khavinson bioregulator approach to healthy ageing.

Key Research Benefits

Documented effects observed in preclinical and clinical studies on Cardiogen. See all Healing & Recovery peptides for comparison.

Supports cardiomyocyte metabolism and cardiac protein synthesis
May reduce myocardial damage in ischaemia-reperfusion models
Part of the Russian peptide bioregulator system developed by Professor Khavinson - backed by 40+ years of Russian research
Improves cardiac functional parameters in preclinical models of heart disease
Anti-arrhythmic properties observed in some preclinical studies
Cardioprotective effects independent of effects on blood pressure
Used in combination with other organ-specific bioregulators (Epithalon, Thymalin) in longevity protocols
Supports recovery of cardiac function after myocardial injury

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Cardiogen is frequently combined with the following peptides for synergistic effects. Click any peptide to compare profiles before deciding.

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Side Effects & Risks

Adverse effects reported in the research literature. All data sourced from preclinical and clinical study reports.

Generally well tolerated - minimal adverse effects reported in Russian clinical studies
Injection site reactions
Rare hypersensitivity

Dosing Data from the Literature

Doses referenced below are sourced from published preclinical and clinical studies. Use the peptide dose calculator to convert these values to injection volume.

Research Dosing Protocol

Russian clinical protocols use 10 mg/day intramuscularly for 10 consecutive days, repeated 2-3 times per year.

Standard bioregulator protocol: 10 mg IM daily for 10 days Frequency: 2-3 courses per year Often combined with Epitalon (pineal bioregulator) and Thymalin (immune bioregulator) in comprehensive bioregulator protocols

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Administration in Research Settings

Standard reconstitution and administration methodology for laboratory research use.

Reconstitute with physiological saline. Administer intramuscularly once daily for 10 consecutive days.

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Quick Reference

Half-Life
~30 minutes
Molar Mass
490.47 g/mol
Formula
C₁₈H₃₀N₆O₉
Legal Status
Approved pharmaceutical in Russia. Research chemical in Western countries.
Storage
Lyophilised: 2-8 degrees C, protect from light. Reconstituted: use within 24 hours.

Research Use Only

This information is for educational research purposes only. This is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.