Cartalax
 
Chemical & Structural Information
 
• Reported CAS Number: 85806-95-7
• Peptide Sequence: Ala-Glu-Asp (AED)
• Molecular Formula: C12H19N3O8
• Molecular Weight: approximately 333.29 g/mol
• Structure: H-Ala-Glu-Asp-OH
 
What It Is
 
• Cartalax is a short three-amino-acid peptide, also called AED. It is mainly researched in relation to cartilage
cells, connective tissue and age-related changes in joint biology.
 
Research Focus
 
• Cartilage cells: Research has examined Cartalax in chondrocytes, the main cells that build and maintain
cartilage.
• Cartilage structure: Laboratory studies have reported changes in collagen type II, aggrecan and COMP,
which are important parts of healthy cartilage.
• SOX9 signalling: AED has been studied in relation to SOX9, a protein that helps control cartilage-cell
development.
• Cell aging: Researchers have also looked at markers connected with inflammation, cell aging and tissue
repair.

How It Is Studied

• Cartalax is mainly studied in laboratory, cell and animal models. Research focuses on cartilage structure, cell
renewal, tissue-remodelling signals and age-related joint biology.

Glossary

• Chondrocyte: A cell that makes and maintains cartilage.
• Aggrecan: A large molecule that helps cartilage hold water and absorb pressure.
• Collagen type II: A major structural protein in cartilage.
• SOX9: A protein that helps control the genes used to build cartilage.

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