IGF-1 LR3
Synthetic analogue of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) carrying an arginine substitution at position 3 and a 13-amino-acid N-terminal extension. These modifications lower binding to IGF-binding proteins and extend its duration of action relative to native IGF-1. LR3 IGF-1 is primarily an established cell-culture reagent (serum-free media, bioprocessing); it is NOT an approved human medicine. Use in the bodybuilding grey market is described; as an IGF-1 analogue, LR3 IGF-1 falls under the WADA anti-doping prohibition.
Mechanism of action
IGF-1 LR3 is a recombinantly produced variant of human IGF-1. Two changes define its properties: (1) at position 3, glutamic acid is replaced by arginine; (2) a 13-amino-acid sequence is added at the N-terminus ('Long'). Both modifications drastically reduce affinity for the six IGF-binding proteins (IGFBP-1 to -6) that normally bind native IGF-1 in the blood and regulate its availability at the receptor. As a result, a larger fraction of the molecule is freely available to bind the type-1 IGF receptor (IGF-1R) — the same receptor as native IGF-1. In preclinical models and cell culture, LR3 IGF-1 therefore acts as a more potent agonist than unmodified IGF-1. The downstream signalling pathway (PI3K/Akt and MAPK) is identical to that of IGF-1; the modification changes bioavailability, not the receptor target.
L'evidenza in sintesi
Cosa mostrano gli studi
Dove gli studi divergono
Does the anabolic benefit of IGF-1 LR3 outweigh the theoretical cancer risk?
Farmacocinetica
Curva teorica di concentrazione con un'emivita di 21 h. Modello puramente farmacocinetico — non una raccomandazione di dose.
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Eventi avversi noti dagli studi
Interazioni e combinazioni
Rischi e aspetti igienici nella letteratura
Identity and purity problem on the grey market
Voci regolatorie
All forms of exogenous IGF-1 are prohibited at all times, and any substance containing any form of exogenous IGF-1 should be considered prohibited.
Osservazioni aneddotiche
Stato legale per paese
Calcolatore di ricostituzione
I peptidi arrivano come polvere secca. Una volta disciolti in un liquido (ricostituzione), questo calcolatore risponde a una sola domanda: quanta sostanza c'è in un millilitro di soluzione dopo?
- 1Inserisci la quantità di sostanza del flacone (riportata sull'etichetta).
- 2Inserisci quanto solvente aggiungi.
- 3Risultato = concentrazione in mg per mL.
Cofattori
Questi cofattori si riferiscono alla classe del peptide, non a un uso specifico. Nessuna raccomandazione, nessun dosaggio.
Registro degli studi
Superior potency of infused IGF-I analogues which bind poorly to IGF-binding proteins is maintained when administered by injection
Long R3 insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) infusion stimulates organ growth but reduces plasma IGF-I, IGF-II and IGF binding protein concentrations in the guinea pig
Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and long R(3)IGF-I differently affect development and messenger ribonucleic acid abundance for IGF-binding proteins and type I IGF receptors in in vitro produced bovine embryos
Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I stimulates growth and has distinct effects on organ size in hypophysectomized rats
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