TB-500 — Research Overview

TB-500 is a synthetic peptide frequently studied alongside BPC-157 in tissue-repair research. This overview covers what it is and the scientific contexts in which it appears.

What TB-500 is

TB-500 is a synthetic peptide related to a naturally occurring region of thymosin beta-4 (Tβ4), a protein involved in cell migration and actin regulation. TB-500 corresponds to an active fragment of that protein and is used as a stable, synthesisable reference compound in laboratory research.

At East Coast Labs, TB-500 is supplied lyophilised with an independently published Certificate of Analysis per batch.

Areas of scientific research interest

Preclinical literature has examined thymosin beta-4 and related fragments in experimental models of:

• Cell migration and actin-cytoskeleton dynamics
• Tissue-repair and regeneration research
• Angiogenesis signalling
• Extracellular-matrix remodelling studies

TB-500 is one of the two compounds in our Recovery & Repair stack, paired with BPC-157 — the combination most often seen together in connective-tissue research.

These describe research contexts only — not efficacy claims. TB-500 is not approved for therapeutic use by any regulatory authority.

Physical & handling properties

• Format: lyophilised white powder
• Class: synthetic peptide (thymosin beta-4 fragment)
• Reconstitution: dissolves in bacteriostatic water to a clear solution
• Storage: refrigerate; seal and refrigerate after reconstitution (storage guide)

Purity and verification

As with any research peptide, the meaningful quality signal is the Certificate of Analysis — independent HPLC purity and mass-spec identity for the specific batch. Every East Coast Labs batch is published before listing and verifiable by batch number. Learn how to read one in our COA guide.

Supplied strictly for laboratory research use only. Not for human or animal consumption. We do not provide dosing or administration guidance.