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Ovagen peptide: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

In short: Ovagen (Glu-Asp-Leu / EDL, lab code T-35) is a synthetic tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide family; every peer-reviewed experiment on it is in kidney tissue and cell 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. Ovagen is a research compound. This guide does not provide dosing, diagnosis, therapy recommendations, or claims about effects in humans.

Ovagen at a glance

Compound type

Research peptide

Research category

Metabolic / Longevity

Also known as

Ovagen, EDL, T-35, Glu-Asp-Leu, H-Glu-Asp-Leu-OH, glutamyl-aspartyl-leucine, Khavinson EDL tripeptide

Molecular weight

375.38 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 Ovagen 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 Ovagen is

Ovagen (Glu-Asp-Leu, "EDL") is a three-residue synthetic peptide from the Khavinson bioregulator family; the peer-reviewed experiments on it are all in kidney tissue and kidney cell cultures.

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

Ovagen (Glu-Asp-Leu / EDL, lab code T-35) is a synthetic tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide family; every peer-reviewed experiment on it is in kidney tissue and cell cultures.

Research contexts

Peer-reviewed papers discuss Ovagen 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-Leu (EDL) tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide lineage, lab code T-35.

Studied in rat kidney-injury models for diuresis, creatinine and antioxidant-enzyme markers.

Examined in kidney cell cultures for MMP-14, p16, p21, p53 and SIRT-6.

Tested side by side with Cartalax (Ala-Glu-Asp) in kidney cultures and aged-rat kidney.

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-Leu (EDL) tripeptide from the Khavinson short-peptide lineage, lab code T-35

Studied in rat kidney-injury models for diuresis, creatinine and antioxidant-enzyme markers

Examined in kidney cell cultures for MMP-14, p16, p21, p53 and SIRT-6

Tested side by side with Cartalax (Ala-Glu-Asp) in kidney cultures and aged-rat kidney

Shares its Glu-Asp pair with Pinealon, Epitalon and Chonluten

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 Ovagen yet).

Common Questions People Are Asking

What is Ovagen?

Ovagen is the trade-style name used in the Khavinson group's reviews for the synthetic tripeptide Glu-Asp-Leu (EDL), lab code T-35. It is supplied here as a laboratory research powder only.

Is Ovagen an ovarian peptide?

No evidence in the cited literature says so. The name is a label, and every peer-reviewed experiment on EDL is in kidney tissue or kidney cells.

Is it a liver peptide?

The liver pairing comes from a patent on liver regeneration and from the group's review tables, not from a journal paper; no peer-reviewed liver study of EDL was found. No gut link appears in the literature found.

Is there a Certificate of Analysis for Ovagen?

Not yet. No independent analytical report has been published for this material, so no purity figure is quoted.

Is there human data on Ovagen?

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

Is this page medical advice? Can I use Ovagen 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 Ovagen 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 Ovagen yet; published certificates are listed at /coa.

Related peptide guides

Other compounds researchers often read about alongside Ovagen.

Cartalax: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

Epitalon: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

Chonluten: Metabolic / Longevity research guide

Livagen: 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 Ovagen, plus mainstream coverage of the peptide category. Research use only - not medical advice.

Databases & literature:

PubMed: peer-reviewed literature on Ovagen

ClinicalTrials.gov: registered studies on Ovagen

Ovagen: Wikipedia (search)

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Also known as: Ovagen, EDL, T-35, Glu-Asp-Leu, H-Glu-Asp-Leu-OH, glutamyl-aspartyl-leucine, Khavinson EDL 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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