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IGF-1 LR3

aka Long R3 IGF-1

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

Mechanism

IGF-1 LR3 is an 83-amino-acid modified IGF-1 analog with a 13-residue N-terminal extension (MFPAMPLSSLFVN) and an Arg-3 substitution. These modifications reduce binding to IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs), extending effective half-life and increasing tissue bioavailability relative to native IGF-1. It is a research/cell-culture reagent and is NOT FDA-approved for any human use. Do not confuse with mecasermin (Increlex), which is recombinant human IGF-1 and IS FDA-approved for severe primary IGF-1 deficiency.

Identification

CAS number143045-27-6
Molecular formulaC400H619N111O115S9
SequenceMFPAMPLSSLFVNGPRTLCGAELVDALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRRAPQTGIVDECCFRSCDLRRLEMYCAPLKPAKSA
Typical dose20-100 mcg/day subcutaneous or intramuscular injection (research use; commonly 20-50 mcg/day in published protocols)
Half-life~20-30 hours

Vendors selling IGF-1 LR3

VendorSizePriceListed purityTrust
Moglabs 1 mg $68.00 96
Licensed Peptides $45.99 95
Licensed Peptides 1 mg $45.99 95
Peptide Tech 1 mg $88.99 94
Mile High Compounds $79.99 94
Amino Club 1 mg $69.99 93
Riptide Wellness 1 mg $76.76 92
Hydro Research Peptides $0.85 91
Skye Peptides 1 mg $79.00 90
Peptidology 1 mg $86.00 89
Peptide Plugs 1 mg $70.00 89
Qihang Peptide 87
Verified Peptides 1 mg $65.00 86
Peptidegurus 1 mg 84
Peptidegurus 1 mg 84
Reta Peptide 83
OROS Research 79
Crystal Peptides 1 mg $99.00 66
Qing Li Peptide 63
Qing Li Peptide 1 mg 63
Certified Peptides 1 mg $80.00 62
Nox Amino 1 mg $125.00 55
Peptiatlas 51
MEI-PEPETIDE 0.1 mg $43.00 48
DongCheng Peptide 46
Mandy 0.1 mg $29.00 43
HongDa Peptide $46.00 43
zztai Peptide Ltd 43
MJT peptides 0.1 mg $43.00 39
Apollo Peptide Sciences
Cernum Biosciences 1 mg $104.99
Arcane Peptides 1 mg $85.00
Bulk Peptides $88.00
Genetic Peptide 1 mg $200.00
Genetic Peptide $280.00
Kimera Chems 1 mg $81.99
Nextech Labs 1 mg $90.00
Nova Peptides 1 mg $79.99
Oasis Labs 1 mg $74.50
Paramount Peptides 1 mg $80.00
Peptide Crafters 1 mg $65.00
Peptira $69.00
Platinum Lion $49.99
Polaris Peptides 1 mg $85.00
Puratek Peptides 1 mg $59.95
S1 Research 1 mg $48.00
Soma Peptides 1 mg $93.00
Southern Aminos 1 mg $74.25
True Peptide 1 mg $55.00
Welli Labs $59.99

Research

IGF-1 Increases Collagen Deposition by Dermal Fibroblasts: Applications for Tissue Engineering
Brownell D, Thibodeau A, Locatelli G, Smith A, Richer M, Chabaud S, Bolduc S. · Cells (2026) ·

Tissue engineering using the self-assembly approach represents a promising technology. However, age-related reductions in extracellular matrix deposition by stromal cells limit the mechanical robustness of reconstructed tissues what can be critical for midurethral sling reconstruction.

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The emerging landscape of performance-enhancing peptides modulating GH-IGF1 axis: bridging the gap between clinical evidence and patient self-administration
Dominikowski A, Rękoś Z, Olejarz M, Szczepanek-Parulska E, Domin R, RuchaŁa M. · Frontiers in endocrinology (2026) · review

Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) marketed as "research compounds" include unregulated peptides intended to modulate the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor-1 (GH-IGF-1) axis.

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Intact Proteoform Analysis by Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry. Are We There Yet?
Gould N, Wang Q, Agar JN, Brodbelt JS, Chen D, Cupp-Sutton KA, Domínguez-Vega E, Fang F, Fillet M, Fischer MS, Gaspar A, Ge Y, Gou MJ, Greguš M, Gstöttner C, Hamidli N, Helms A, Ho, et al. · Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) (2026) ·

Mass spectrometry (MS)-based top-down proteomics (TDP) has emerged as a powerful tool for characterizing proteoforms to advance both fundamental and translational research. TDP requires high-efficiency liquid-phase separation, high-resolution MS, and tandem MS.

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Therapeutic Peptides in Aesthetic, Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions: Effects, Safety, Clinical Applications, and Future Perspectives
Renke G, Chinellato L. · International journal of molecular sciences (2026) · review

Therapeutic peptides are short chains of amino acids used to treat metabolic and endocrine conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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Revolutionary decellularized Alstroemeria stem-based nerve conduit integrated with GelMA and controlled IGF-1 LR3 release for enhanced rat sciatic nerve regeneration
Yavuz E, Sağır MS, Ercan A, Erginer M, Barlas FB, Sakarya D, Kılıç Ş, Ölçeroğlu B, Yardibi H, Kalaycılar İB, Demiröz A. · International journal of biological macromolecules (2025) · animal

Peripheral nerve injuries lead to significant functional deficits, with no treatment achieving complete recovery. Autologous nerve grafting remains the gold standard, but it is limited by donor site morbidity. Artificial nerve conduits have been developed but have not matched the outcomes of autologous grafts.

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IGF-1 LR3 does not promote growth in late-gestation growth-restricted fetal sheep
White A, Stremming J, Wesolowski SR, Al-Juboori SI, Dobrinskikh E, Limesand SW, Brown LD, Rozance PJ. · American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism (2025) · animal

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin are important fetal anabolic hormones.

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Intranasal long R3 insulin-like growth factor-1 treatment promotes amyloid plaque remodeling in cerebral cortex but fails to preserve cognitive function in male 5XFAD mice
Engel MG, Narayan S, Cui MH, Branch CA, Zhang X, Gandy SE, Ehrlich M, Huffman DM. · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD (2025) ·

Background Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) promotes neurogenesis, cell survival, and glial function, making it a promising candidate therapy in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Objective Long arginine 3-IGF-1 (LR3-IGF-1) is a potent IGF-1 analogue.

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Fetal cardiac troponin I levels decline toward birth in sheep
Jonker SS, Louey S. · American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (2024) · animal

Elevated cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a myocardial damage biomarker, has been reported in cord blood of neonates delivered vaginally or by cesarean section.

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Recombinant production of SAG1 fused with xylanase in Pichia pastoris induced higher protective immunity against Eimeria tenella infection in chicken
Liu C, Wei H, Liang R, Wang Y, Su X, Tu T, Luo H, Yao B, Ding J, Tang X, Huang H, Zhang H. · Microbial biotechnology (2024) · animal

Chicken coccidiosis is an intestinal disease caused by the parasite Eimeria, which severely damages the growth of chickens and causes significant economic losses in the poultry industry.

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Attenuated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion during an acute IGF-1 LR3 infusion into fetal sheep does not persist in isolated islets
White A, Stremming J, Brown LD, Rozance PJ. · Journal of developmental origins of health and disease (2023) · animal

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a critical fetal growth hormone that has been proposed as a therapy for intrauterine growth restriction. We previously demonstrated that a 1-week IGF-1 LR3 infusion into fetal sheep reduces in vivo and in vitro insulin secretion suggesting an intrinsic islet defect.

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Recombinant expression of IGF-1 and LR3 IGF-1 fused with xylanase in Pichia pastoris
Lu Z, Liu N, Huang H, Wang Y, Tu T, Qin X, Wang X, Zhang J, Su X, Tian J, Bai Y, Luo H, Yao B, Zhang H. · Applied microbiology and biotechnology (2023) ·

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a pleiotropic protein hormone and has become an attractive therapeutic target because of its multiple roles in various physiological processes, including growth, development, and metabolism.

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Reduced glucose-stimulated insulin secretion following a 1-wk IGF-1 infusion in late gestation fetal sheep is due to an intrinsic islet defect
White A, Stremming J, Boehmer BH, Chang EI, Jonker SS, Wesolowski SR, Brown LD, Rozance PJ. · American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism (2021) · animal

Insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are fetal hormones critical to establishing normal fetal growth. Experimentally elevated IGF-1 concentrations during late gestation increase fetal weight but lower fetal plasma insulin concentrations.

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