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Animal / preclinical evidence · 5-Amino-1MQ

5A1MQ metabolic effects in diet-induced obese mice

5A1MQ dose-dependently limited weight/fat gain and improved glucose/insulin and liver measures in mice.

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Animal / preclinical evidence

What this study tells us

This was preclinical research in animals and/or laboratory models. It can show a biological signal, but it cannot prove the same benefit, dose or safety in people.

Who was studied?

Diet-induced obese mice

How many?

Animal or laboratory sample size is not captured in this public summary.

What happened?

5A1MQ dose-dependently limited weight/fat gain and improved glucose/insulin and liver measures in mice.

What stops us overclaiming?

Preclinical only; therapeutic window and chronic toxicity in people remain unknown.

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Key result

5A1MQ dose-dependently limited weight/fat gain and improved glucose/insulin and liver measures in mice.

Study details

Study designPreclinical animal PK/efficacy study
PopulationDiet-induced obese mice
RouteOral / IV / subcutaneous PK in mice; daily treatment arm
Regimen / exposureOnce daily for 28 days in efficacy arm
Duration28 days
ComparatorVehicle
Primary endpoint / questionBody composition, glucose/insulin and liver pathology
Safety resultNo human safety information generated.
Key limitationsPreclinical only; therapeutic window and chronic toxicity in people remain unknown.
Registry / identifierPMID 39161060