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Ovagen vs ARA-290

Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.

Anti-Aging & Longevity
Ovagen
Immune SupportRecovery & Repair
ARA-290
Summary
Ovagen is a tripeptide bioregulator (Glu-Asp-Leu) developed by Professor Vladimir Khavinson, primarily targeting liver tissue. It supports hepatocyte function, liver cell regeneration, and protection against hepatic aging and disease. Ovagen is used in protocols for chronic liver disease, hepatoprotection, and metabolic liver conditions including fatty liver disease.
ARA-290 is a synthetic 11-amino acid peptide derived from the helix B region of erythropoietin (EPO). Unlike EPO, it selectively activates the innate repair receptor (IRR) without stimulating hematopoiesis, providing tissue protection, anti-inflammation, and neuropathy relief.
Half-Life
Short (minutes); sustained gene-regulatory effects
~2–4 hours (SC administration)
Admin Route
SubQ, Oral
SubQ
Research
Typical Dose
10 mg per day
4 mg (fixed dose)
Frequency
Daily for 10–30 days
Once daily
Key Benefits
  • Hepatoprotective effects against toxic, viral, and metabolic liver damage
  • Promotes hepatocyte regeneration and liver tissue repair
  • May reduce liver fibrosis progression
  • Supports liver metabolic function and detoxification capacity
  • Anti-aging effects on hepatic tissue
  • Useful in NAFLD/MASH supportive protocols
  • Compatible with NAD+, glutathione, and BPC-157 in liver health stacks
  • Reduces neuropathic pain from small fiber neuropathy
  • Anti-inflammatory without immune suppression
  • Tissue protection after ischemia/reperfusion injury
  • Promotes nerve fiber regeneration
  • Improves symptoms of sarcoidosis-associated neuropathy
  • May reduce insulin resistance and improve metabolic health
  • Shown to improve autonomic neuropathy symptoms
Side Effects
  • Generally well tolerated
  • Mild injection site reactions
  • No clinically significant hepatotoxicity reported
  • Injection site reactions
  • Mild fatigue at initiation
  • Transient warm sensation post-injection
  • Rare: mild headache
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