Confronto
MOTS-c vs. Nafarelin
Due peptidi a confronto — identità, base di evidenze, stato legale ed eventi avversi noti.
Identità
Categoria
Ricerca (altro)
Ricerca (altro)
N. CAS
1627580-64-6
nessun dato
Peso molecolare
2174.61 g/mol
nessun dato
Emivita
nessun dato
nessun dato
Sequenza
Met-Arg-Trp-Gln-Glu-Met-Gly-Tyr-Ile-Phe-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Lys-Leu-Argnessun dato
Meccanismo d'azione
MOTS-c
MOTS-c arises from a short open reading frame located in the 12S rRNA region of the mitochondrial genome — unlike most peptides it is therefore not encoded by nuclear DNA. Mechanistically, preclinical work describes MOTS-c as modulating the folate cycle and the de novo purine biosynthesis tethered to it, thereby affecting the AMP/ATP ratio and, downstream, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Under metabolic stress, an AMPK-dependent translocation of the peptide into the cell nucleus and involvement in the regulation of stress-responsive genes (including via antioxidant-response-element-regulated transcription factors) have also been reported. These models derive predominantly from cell culture and rodents; the extent to which they reflect human physiology after administration of exogenous synthetic MOTS-c is not established by human studies.
Nafarelin
Nafarelin is a potent GnRH agonist: after an initial stimulation ('flare'), continuous receptor occupancy leads to downregulation and thereby suppression of LH, FSH and the downstream sex hormones.
Base di evidenze
Evidenza più alta
Studio sull'uomo
RCT sull'uomo
Studi
4
0
di cui sull'uomo
1
0
Effetti registrati
4
2
Contraddizioni aperte
1
0
Eventi avversi documentati
1
1
Stato legale
Voci complete
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between MOTS-c and Nafarelin?
- MOTS-c is classified as "Ricerca (altro)", while Nafarelin is classified as "Ricerca (altro)". MOTS-c: MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid mitochondrial-encoded peptide (mitochondrial-derived peptide, MDP) whose open reading frame lies within the 12S rRNA region of mitochondrial DNA. In basic research (including the laboratories of Changhan Lee and Pinchas Cohen) it is described as a regulator of metabolic homeostasis and an activator of the AMPK pathway, and is sometimes discussed as an 'exercise mimetic'. The evidence comes almost entirely from cell and animal models; controlled human trials of MOTS-c as a therapeutic are lacking. It is not approved as a medicine anywhere and is traded on the grey market as a research chemical. Nafarelin: Nafarelin is a GnRH agonist and the only member of this class delivered as a nasal spray. It is approved for treating endometriosis and central precocious puberty. This page contrasts both neutrally and source-based — with no usage or dosing recommendation.
- Which peptide is better supported by science, MOTS-c or Nafarelin?
- The highest available evidence level is "Studio sull'uomo" for MOTS-c and "RCT sull'uomo" for Nafarelin. A higher evidence level means more robust data, but says nothing about suitability for an individual. The full body of evidence is on each peptide's own page.
- What is the legal status of MOTS-c and Nafarelin in Germany and the United States?
- Germania: MOTS-c — Non approvato, Nafarelin — Su prescrizione. Stati Uniti: MOTS-c — Non approvato, Nafarelin — Su prescrizione. These are factual summaries with source and review date on the individual pages.