Two different chains on separate glass slides, illustrating a comparison of substances and their names.

SEQVORA Labs illustration for this article.

KEY TAKEAWAY

Evidence for one molecule cannot automatically be applied to a fragment of that molecule or a product with a similar name.

Verify the identity

Check which amino acid sequence is described in the article and on the product page. Similar names can refer to different research subjects.

What we know about safety

The FDA discusses the thymosin beta-4 fragment known as TB-500 separately and notes a lack of safety data. This substantially limits the conclusions that can be drawn about human use.

Read the original source

Pay attention to the full substance name, experimental conditions and participant group. For competitive athletes, the current WADA Prohibited List is also relevant.

OPEN TO VERIFICATION

Sources

  1. FDA — Safety risks of substances used in compoundingSafety
  2. WADA — current Prohibited ListAnti-doping rules

A registry link lets you find studies; it does not confirm effectiveness. Learn more about our approach to sources.