TB-500 and thymosin beta-4 for bone repair Thymosin beta-4 (abbreviated as Tb4) is a naturally occurring 43-amino acid peptide that plays fundamental roles in cellular migration, tissue regeneration, and wound healing throughout the body
In 2006, the research-and-development arm of Pliva was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline, which has ample resources for clinical trials, but the company has not commercialized the peptide
This can cause local tissue damage, though with just sterile water the damage is primarily due to the hypo-osmolar effect (cells swelling with water)
The compounds mechanism of action makes it relevant to research on metabolic disorders, obesity, and energy metabolism
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Storage and Freeze-Thaw Once it's in solution, refrigerate at 28C (3646F) and keep it out of light