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Hexarelin

Chemical compound

  • FormulaC47H58N12O6
  • Molecular weight887.0 g/mol
  • CAS number140703-51-1
  • PubMed results291

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Identification

Field of researchSport and recovery
PubChem nameExamorelin
FormulaC47H58N12O6
Molecular weight887.0 g/mol
CAS number140703-51-1, 208251-52-9
Also known asEP-23905, examorelina, examoreline, MF-6003, 09QF37C617, examorelinum, EP23905, RefChem:139696, His-D-2-methyl-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2, Examorelin [INN]
PubChemCID 6918297

Summary

Examorelin (INN; also known as hexarelin; developmental codes EP-23905 and MF-6003) is a potent, synthetic, peptidic, orally-active, centrally-penetrant, and highly selective agonist of the ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) and a growth hormone secretagogue which was developed by Mediolanum Farmaceutici.

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Published research

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  1. We are ageingReviewKolovou GD, Kolovou V, Mavrogeni S · Biomed Res Int, 2014 · PMID 25045704 · DOI
  2. Hexarelin treatment preserves myocardial function and reduces cardiac fibrosis in a mouse model of acute myocardial infarctionResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tMcDonald H, Peart J, Kurniawan N et al. · Physiol Rep, 2018 · PMID 29756411 · DOI
  3. Protective Effects of Hexarelin and JMV2894 in a Human Neuroblastoma Cell Line Expressing the SOD1-G93A Mutated ProteinMeanti R, Licata M, Rizzi L et al. · Int J Mol Sci, 2023 · PMID 36674509 · DOI
  4. Growth hormone-releasing peptidesResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReviewGhigo E, Arvat E, Muccioli G et al. · Eur J Endocrinol, 1997 · PMID 9186261 · DOI
  5. The cardiovascular action of hexarelinReviewMao Y, Tokudome T, Kishimoto I · J Geriatr Cardiol, 2014 · PMID 25278975 · DOI
  6. The Safety and Efficacy of Growth Hormone SecretagoguesResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralReviewSigalos JT, Pastuszak AW · Sex Med Rev, 2018 · PMID 28400207 · DOI
  7. The CD36-PPARγ Pathway in Metabolic DisordersReviewMaréchal L, Laviolette M, Rodrigue-Way A et al. · Int J Mol Sci, 2018 · PMID 29883404 · DOI
  8. Growth hormone in obesityReviewScacchi M, Pincelli AI, Cavagnini F · Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord, 1999 · PMID 10193871 · DOI

Top 8 of 291 results, by relevance. See all on PubMed.

Search query "Hexarelin"[Title/Abstract]

Data provenance

DataSourceRecord
Chemical identity and structurePubChemCID 6918297
Published literaturePubMedSearch on PubMed
Summary sentenceWikipediaExamorelin

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