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Thymosin alpha-1

Published research on Thymosin alpha-1: record counts, recent publications, reviews and registered studies, pulled from PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov. Part of other.

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At a glance

622PubMed records
65Registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov
39Randomized controlled trials
56Clinical trials
85Reviews
10Systematic reviews

Registered studies by status: 11 recruiting, 2 active not recruiting, 24 completed.

PubMed records by year

Number of PubMed records mentioning Thymosin alpha-1, 2016 to 2026 (2026 is year to date).

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Latest publications

Thymosin α-1 in cancer therapy: Immunomodulatory mechanisms, clinical applications, and translational perspectives.Eur J Pharmacol · 2026 Aug 26 · Chuang SC et al. · PubMedClinical Applications and Evidence Landscape of Thymosin Alpha 1 as an Immunomodulatory Adjunct in Cancer Care: A Scoping Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel) · 2026 Sep 19 · Kim SD et al. · PubMedThymosin Alpha-1 Provides Direct Neuroprotection by Engaging the Orexin Receptor HCRTR1 to Suppress Neuronal Necroptosis.Adv Sci (Weinh) · 2026 Sep 3 · Kang X et al. · PubMedThymosin Alpha-1 Restores Chemotherapy-Induced Antitumor Immunity by Chaperoning a MicroRNA Ligand of TLR7 in Dendritic Cells.Cancer Res · 2026 Sep 2 · Wei Y et al. · PubMedA prospective clinical study on the effectiveness of Phellinus igniarius decoction in treating immune dysfunction in colorectal cancer patients following chemfotherapy.J Tradit Complement Med · 2026 May 28 · Zhang H et al. · PubMedIL-15 Plus Thymosin α1 Reduces Senescent Hepatic CD8(+) T Cells in Hepatocellular Carcinoma via PI3K/AKT Suppression.J Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2026 Mar 26 · Wu F et al. · PubMedPeptide Therapies in Thyroid Health: Emerging Applications in Endocrine and Immune Modulation.Integr Med (Encinitas) · 2026 Apr · Mazza AD · PubMedNeoadjuvant immunochemotherapy plus thymalfasin in locally advanced gastric cancer: a prospective clinical trial.BMC Med · 2026 Feb 26 · Xu H et al. · PubMedZerumbone mediated CD1d inhibition suppresses epithelial to mesenchymal transition in triple negative breast cancer.Discov Oncol · 2026 Jan 9 · Shyanti RK et al. · PubMedExploiting the potential of in situ forming liquid crystals: development and in vitro performance of long-acting depots for peptide drug thymosin alpha 1 subcutaneous administration.Drug Deliv · 2025 Mar 11 · Vitek M et al. · PubMedAging and Thymosin Alpha-1.Int J Mol Sci · 2025 Nov 27 · Simonova MA et al. · PubMedThe Immunomodulatory Activity of Thymosin Alpha 1 on Tumor Cell Lines and Distinct Immune Cell Subsets.Onco Targets Ther · 2025 Sep 10 · Solmonese L et al. · PubMed

Reviews

Thymosin α-1 in cancer therapy: Immunomodulatory mechanisms, clinical applications, and translational perspectives.Eur J Pharmacol · 2026 Aug 26 · Chuang SC et al. · PubMedClinical Applications and Evidence Landscape of Thymosin Alpha 1 as an Immunomodulatory Adjunct in Cancer Care: A Scoping Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel) · 2026 Sep 19 · Kim SD et al. · PubMedPeptide Therapies in Thyroid Health: Emerging Applications in Endocrine and Immune Modulation.Integr Med (Encinitas) · 2026 Apr · Mazza AD · PubMedAging and Thymosin Alpha-1.Int J Mol Sci · 2025 Nov 27 · Simonova MA et al. · PubMedThymosin alpha 1 alleviates inflammation and prevents infection in patients with severe acute pancreatitis through immune regulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Immunol · 2025 Jun 17 · Tian Y et al. · PubMedThymosin Alpha 1 Plus Routine Treatment for the Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · 2024 Dec · Cao A et al. · PubMedPhenotypic drug discovery: a case for thymosin alpha-1.Front Med (Lausanne) · 2024 Jun 6 · Garaci E et al. · PubMedTherapeutic applications of thymosin peptides: a patent landscape 2018-present.Expert Opin Ther Pat · 2024 Jan 15 · Quagliata M et al. · PubMed

Clinical trial publications

Neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy plus thymalfasin in locally advanced gastric cancer: a prospective clinical trial.BMC Med · 2026 Feb 26 · Xu H et al. · PubMedA Prospective and Randomized Control Study on Effects of Thymalfasin for Injection on Perioperative Immune Function and Long-term Prognosis of Patients with Colorectal Cancer.Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev · 2023 May 29 · Niu W et al. · PubMedImmune-Enhancing Treatment among Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Patients with Metabolic Abnormalities: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.Gut Liver · 2024 Feb 15 · Huang X et al. · PubMedA pilot trial of Thymalfasin (Ta1) to prevent covid-19 infection and morbidities in renal dialysis patients: Preliminary report.Int Immunopharmacol · 2023 Mar 2 · Tuthill CW et al. · PubMedImmune enhancement in patients with predicted severe acute necrotising pancreatitis: a multicentre double-blind randomised controlled trial.Intensive Care Med · 2022 Jun 17 · Ke L et al. · PubMedThe effect of thymopentin add-on in hepatitis B e antigen positive chronic hepatitis B after virus suppression by peginterferon plus entecavir therapy.Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) · 2019 Feb 28 · Ma Y et al. · PubMedCombination of entecavir with thymosin alpha-1 in HBV-related compensated cirrhosis: a prospective multicenter randomized open-label study.Expert Opin Biol Ther · 2018 Jul · Wu X et al. · PubMed[Effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization combined with thymosin alpha 1 on the autophagy of immune cells from advanced hepatocellular carcinoma].Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi · 2017 Jul 4 · Fang SJ et al. · PubMed

Registered studies

Most recently started of 65 ClinicalTrials.gov entries.

AI-assisted Subtyping-directed Precision Treatment in Acute Aortic DissectionNCT07382375 · Not Yet Recruiting · NA · started 2027-12-31Thymalfasin for Immune Recovery in Adults With SepsisNCT07866118 · Recruiting · NA · started 2026-10-06Study of Adebrelimab Combined With Thymalfasin and Chemotherapy for Neoadjuvant Treatment of Esophageal CancerNCT07780721 · Not Yet Recruiting · Phase 2 · started 2026-08-30Thymosin-α1 for Recurrent Implantation FailureNCT07675980 · Recruiting · Phase 2 / Phase 3 · started 2026-02-11A Study Evaluating Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Combined With Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients With Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung CancerNCT07103395 · Recruiting · Phase 2 · started 2026-01-01Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Thymalfasin, PD-1 Inhibitor, and Chemoradiotherapy for cStage III GEJ AdenocarcinomaNCT07277439 · Recruiting · Phase 2 · started 2025-12-16A Study Evaluating Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Combined With Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Limited-stage Small Cell Lung CancerNCT07103408 · Not Yet Recruiting · Phase 2 · started 2025-10-01Protective Effect of Ulinastatin and Thymosin α1 Against Negative Immune Dysregulation and Organ Dysfunction After Acute Aortic Dissection Surgery (PANDA XI)NCT06966687 · Enrolling By Invitation · NA · started 2025-04-01"Thymalfasin Immunotherapy Study with Triple Regimen in Advanced MSS/pMMR Colorectal Cancer"NCT06829355 · Recruiting · Phase 2 · started 2025-02-11Thymalfasin (Thymosin Alpha 1; Ta1) as an Enhancer of Vaccine Response Among Older Adults Receiving Booster Doses of COVID-19 VaccineNCT06821100 · Recruiting · Phase 1 · started 2024-12-02Neoadjuvant With Tα1 Plus Immuno-chemotherapy for Resectable NSCLCNCT06607926 · Unknown · NA · started 2024-10-15Thymalfasin and Recombinant Human IL-2 Injections in Treating Lymphocytopenia for Patients With Malignant Hematological TumorsNCT06584006 · Recruiting · Phase 2 · started 2024-09-01

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Preliminary results from a phase II trial of spatially fractionated radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy and anti-angiogenic therapy in patients with bulky solid tumors: early evidence of promising efficacy and favorable safety.Radiat Oncol · 2026 Apr 30 · Zhou Y et al. · PubMedThymalfasin combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: A retrospective study on efficacy, safety, and immunological function.Pak J Med Sci · 2026 Mar · Wang P et al. · PubMedA Case Report of a Multisystemic Immune-Related Adverse Event Caused by Sintilimab in Combination With Thymosin Alpha-1.Clin Case Rep · 2026 Feb 8 · Li T et al. · PubMedThe efficacy and safety of thymosin alpha-1 combined with lenvatinib plus sintilimab in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study.Sci Rep · 2025 Apr 22 · Yao S et al. · PubMedComprehensive Review of the Safety and Efficacy of Thymosin Alpha 1 in Human Clinical Trials.Altern Ther Health Med · 2024 Jan · Dinetz E et al. · PubMedThe clinical efficacy and adverse effects of Entecavir plus Thymosin alpha-1 combination therapy versus Entecavir Monotherapy in HBV-related cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Gastroenterol · 2020 Oct 19 · Peng D et al. · PubMedPharmacological development of the potential adjuvant therapeutic agents against coronavirus disease 2019.J Chin Med Assoc · 2020 Sep · Chen KH et al. · PubMedPharmacological and Genomic Approaches in Management of Cystic Fibrosis.Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr · 2020 · Qadir MI et al. · PubMedSafety and Efficacy of Nucleic Acid Polymers in Monotherapy and Combined with Immunotherapy in Treatment-Naive Bangladeshi Patients with HBeAg+ Chronic Hepatitis B Infection.PLoS One · 2016 Jun 3 · Al-Mahtab M et al. · PubMedA multicenter, randomized, observation-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of thymalfasin adjuvant therapy in patients with HBV-related HCC after curative resection - first announcement of the protocol.Expert Opin Biol Ther · 2015 Jun 22 · Qiu SJ et al. · PubMedAsk Tina for links to further coverage

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