Cardiogen vs Kisspeptin-10
Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.
Anti-Aging & Longevity
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Kisspeptin-10- Summary
- Cardiogen is a tetrapeptide bioregulator (Ala-Glu-Asp-Arg) developed by Professor Vladimir Khavinson. It is a tissue-specific bioregulator for the heart and myocardium, designed to normalize cardiomyocyte function and support cardiac tissue regeneration. Research has demonstrated cardioprotective effects, improved cardiac rhythm, and benefits in recovery from ischemic injury.
- Kisspeptin-10 is the biologically active C-terminal decapeptide of kisspeptin, an endogenous regulator of the reproductive axis. It acts upstream of GnRH to potently stimulate LH and testosterone release, and plays a key role in sexual arousal and libido.
- Half-Life
- Short (minutes); gene-regulatory effects persist longer
- ~4 minutes (rapidly degraded); longer-acting analogs like TAK-448 are in development
- Admin Route
- SubQ, Oral
- SubQ, IV
- Research
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- Typical Dose
- 10 mg per day
- 50–500 mcg
- Frequency
- Daily for 10–30 days
- Once daily to every other day
- Key Benefits
- Cardioprotective effects on myocardial tissue
- Normalization of cardiomyocyte protein synthesis
- May improve cardiac rhythm and conduction
- Support for recovery from ischemic cardiac events
- Anti-aging effects on heart tissue
- Potential reduction in cardiac fibrosis
- Often combined with Epithalon for comprehensive cardiovascular longevity support
- Potently stimulates LH and testosterone
- Enhances sexual arousal and libido
- Activates HPG axis — upstream of GnRH
- May improve fertility in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Increases brain activation in sexual attraction circuits
- May restore LH pulsatility in suppressed HPG axis
- Side Effects
- Generally well tolerated in available research
- Mild injection site reactions
- No significant adverse cardiovascular events reported at standard doses
- Injection site reactions
- Temporary nausea
- Flushing
- Elevated LH/testosterone (intended effect)
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- Stacks With
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