Сравнение
MOTS-c vs. Oxytocin
Два пептида рядом — идентичность, доказательная база, правовой статус и известные нежелательные явления.
Идентичность
Категория
Исследования (прочее)
Исследования (прочее)
Номер CAS
1627580-64-6
50-56-6
Молекулярная масса
2174.61 g/mol
1007.19 g/mol
Период полувыведения
нет данных
0.05 h
Последовательность
Met-Arg-Trp-Gln-Glu-Met-Gly-Tyr-Ile-Phe-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Lys-Leu-ArgCys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2Механизм действия
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.
Oxytocin
Oxytocin is synthesised in the hypothalamus and released via the posterior pituitary. Peripherally it binds the oxytocin receptor, a G-protein-coupled receptor, and through the phospholipase-C cascade and calcium release triggers contraction of uterine smooth muscle and milk ejection — the pharmacological basis of the obstetric approval. Centrally, oxytocin acts as a neuromodulator and has been linked to social bonding, trust and modulation of stress and anxiety circuits. Its central effects in humans are mechanistically incompletely understood, particularly because it is unclear to what extent peripherally or intranasally administered oxytocin crosses the blood-brain barrier.
Доказательная база
Наивысшая доказательность
Исследование на людях
РКИ на людях
Исследования
4
4
из них на людях
1
4
Зафиксированные эффекты
4
3
Открытые противоречия
1
1
Задокументированные нежелательные явления
1
0
Правовой статус
Полные записи
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between MOTS-c and Oxytocin?
- MOTS-c is classified as "Исследования (прочее)", while Oxytocin is classified as "Исследования (прочее)". 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. Oxytocin: Oxytocin is an endogenous nonapeptide hormone of the posterior pituitary. In synthetic form (Pitocin, Syntocinon) it has been approved for decades to induce and augment labour and to control postpartum uterine bleeding. Strictly separate from this is intranasal use to influence social behaviour, trust, anxiety or autism symptoms: this use is unapproved, purely experimental, and yields inconsistent and often negative results in controlled trials. This page contrasts both neutrally and source-based — with no usage or dosing recommendation.
- Which peptide is better supported by science, MOTS-c or Oxytocin?
- The highest available evidence level is "Исследование на людях" for MOTS-c and "РКИ на людях" for Oxytocin. 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 Oxytocin in Germany and the United States?
- Германия: MOTS-c — Не одобрено, Oxytocin — Рецептурный. США: MOTS-c — Не одобрено, Oxytocin — Рецептурный. These are factual summaries with source and review date on the individual pages.