Description
ARA-290 — Research Peptide
ARA-290 is a synthetic research peptide derived from a specific region of erythropoietin (EPO). It has attracted scientific interest for laboratory investigations involving tissue-protective signaling, inflammatory-response pathways, cellular stress and injury models, and peripheral nerve biology.
Also known in the scientific literature as cibinetide, ARA-290 was designed to reproduce selected tissue-protective signaling properties associated with erythropoietin while lacking the conventional erythropoietic activity responsible for stimulating red blood cell production.
Tissue Protection & Recovery Research
ARA-290 is of particular research interest for investigations involving tissue-protective signaling, inflammatory responses, cellular injury and repair mechanisms, and peripheral nerve-related pathways.
Product Details
- Product Name: ARA-290
- Alternative Research Name: Cibinetide
- Compound Type: Synthetic peptide
- Peptide Length: 11 amino acids
- Format: Lyophilized research material
- Packaging: Single research vial
- Batch Identified: Yes
- Independent Laboratory Testing: Batch-specific analytical documentation provided when available
- Category: Recovery Research
- Intended Use: Laboratory research and analytical purposes only
What Makes ARA-290 Different?
ARA-290 is an 11-amino-acid peptide derived from the helix-B surface region of erythropoietin. Research surrounding ARA-290 has focused on separating erythropoietin’s tissue-protective signaling properties from its better-known role in red blood cell production.
This distinction has made ARA-290 particularly interesting in experimental models examining cellular responses to inflammation, tissue stress, injury, and nerve-related processes without relying on conventional erythropoietic activity.
Tissue & Cellular Protection Research
A major area of ARA-290 research involves signaling pathways associated with tissue protection and the cellular response to injury. Experimental studies have investigated how these pathways influence inflammatory signaling, cellular survival, tissue stress responses, and recovery-related biological processes.
ARA-290 has therefore become a research compound of interest across several experimental fields involving inflammation, tissue injury, cellular stress, and regenerative biology.
Peripheral Nerve Research
ARA-290 has also received scientific attention in peripheral nerve research. Experimental and clinical research has examined cibinetide in relation to small nerve fiber biology, neuropathic processes, inflammatory signaling, and nerve-associated sensory pathways.
These characteristics distinguish ARA-290 from many conventional recovery-oriented research peptides and contribute to its growing interest in neuroinflammatory and tissue-protection research.
Research Areas
ARA-290 has been investigated in experimental research involving areas such as:
- Tissue-protective signaling
- Cellular injury and stress-response pathways
- Inflammatory signaling mechanisms
- Peripheral nerve biology
- Small nerve fiber research
- Neuroinflammatory pathways
- Cellular survival signaling
- Tissue repair and recovery-related mechanisms
Independent Testing & Batch Transparency
ChoicePeps emphasizes transparent batch documentation. Applicable ARA-290 batches are independently analyzed by third-party laboratories, with available analytical documentation published through our Currently Shipping COAs and Full Batch Ledger.
Researchers can use the batch number shown on the product label and packing documentation to locate the corresponding analytical record and review available information such as identity, purity, and measured content when provided by the testing laboratory.
Research Use Only
This product is sold strictly for laboratory research, analytical, and educational purposes. It is not intended for human or veterinary use, ingestion, administration, diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease or medical condition.

