Description
These 5-Amino-1MQ capsules come 60 to a bottle, each one holding 50mg of 5-Amino-1MQ. No vials and no mixing, just a fixed amount per capsule for oral formulation research.
What’s in 5-Amino-1MQ capsules?
5-Amino-1MQ is a small-molecule NNMT inhibitor, not a peptide. The best known work on it is a 2018 mouse study from the University of Texas Medical Branch on fat tissue.
NNMT uses up nicotinamide and SAM, two molecules tied to NAD+ and cell methylation. The idea behind blocking it is to keep more of both available. Because it’s so small, it crosses cell membranes easily.
5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule, not a peptide, so it doesn’t face the same digestion problem. The mouse studies gave it in drinking water, and a capsule is a straightforward way to model oral intake. Each holds 50mg.
5-Amino-1MQ capsules specifications
- Product: 5-Amino-1MQ capsules
- Per capsule: 50mg of 5-Amino-1MQ
- Count: 60 capsules
- Total per bottle: 3000mg
- Form: oral capsule
- SKU: LAP-5AMQ-CAP
- Use: laboratory research only, not for human or veterinary use
Capsules versus vials
The capsule format is about consistency and convenience. A fixed amount per capsule takes the measuring out of the process, and a dry capsule keeps far longer than a mixed solution.
Keep in mind that oral and injected forms of the same peptide can behave very differently. Many studies run both side by side.
Other formats of the same compound: 5-Amino-1MQ 50mg (lyophilized vial).
Research background
The best known study came from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2018. In mice on a high-fat diet, 5-Amino-1MQ reduced fat mass and fat cell size without any change in food intake. Later work from the same group looked at muscle stem cells in older mice.
For the full literature, see this PubMed search.
How to store 5-Amino-1MQ capsules
Store the bottle closed, somewhere cool and dry. Moisture is the main thing to avoid, so keep the lid on and the desiccant in.
Handle the capsules with dry gloves, and keep the bottle away from children and pets.
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Keeping track of your capsules
Sixty capsules is a fixed count, which makes record keeping easy. Note the date you opened the 5-Amino-1MQ capsules and keep a running count, and you’ll always know how many are left and when to reorder.
If you open capsules to work with the powder inside, remember that the labeled amount applies to a whole capsule. Weigh the contents if your method needs a precise figure.
Why small molecules suit oral research
Small molecules are far less exposed to digestive enzymes than peptides, and they usually cross the gut wall more easily. That’s why oral delivery is the normal route in most of the animal work on compounds like this one, not a special challenge. It also makes capsules a fair way to model that research.
Oral peptide research in brief
Taking peptides by mouth is hard because the stomach and gut are built to break proteins down. Researchers work around that with enzyme-resistant sequences, coatings, absorption enhancers and very small molecules. Comparing a capsule with an injectable form of the same compound is one of the simplest ways to see how much of that challenge a given compound faces.
5-Amino-1MQ capsules FAQ
How much is in each capsule?
50mg of 5-Amino-1MQ.
How many capsules are in a bottle?
60.
Do they need to be refrigerated?
No. Keep them cool and dry with the lid on tight.
Are they for human use?
No. They’re sold for laboratory research only.
Buy 5-Amino-1MQ capsules online
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For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not evaluated by the FDA.
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