Epitalon TFA is an anti-aging agent and telomerase activator.Addition of Epithalon peptide in telomerase-negative human fetal fibroblast culture induced expression of the catalytical subunit, enzymatic activity of telomerase, and telomere elongation, which can be due to reactivation of telomerase gene in somatic cells and indicates the possibility of prolonging life span of a cell population and of the whole organism.

Methacrylic anhydride is a polymerizable 1,6-diolefin compound that can be radical-initiated to form soluble cyclohexane polymers.Methacrylic anhydride can spontaneously polymerize via vinyl groups, which is inhibited by 2-6-di-tert-butyl 4-methylphenol.

28-high brassinolide is a natural product for research related to life sciences.