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PEG-MGF

aka PEGylated Mechano Growth Factor

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

Mechanism

PEG-MGF is the pegylated form of Mechano Growth Factor (MGF), the distinct 24-amino-acid C-terminal E-peptide encoded by the IGF-1Ec splice variant (IGF-1Eb in rodents) that is transiently upregulated in muscle after mechanical loading or damage. MGF is related to but pharmacologically distinct from mature IGF-1 and IGF-1 LR3. Pegylation extends its half-life from minutes to several hours, and the compound is marketed as a research chemical for muscle repair protocols. It is not FDA-approved for any indication.

Identification

SequenceYQPPSTNKNTKSQRRKGSTFEERK
Typical dose200–400 mcg subcutaneous, 2–3x per week
Half-life~48–72 hours (vs. ~5–7 minutes for unmodified MGF)

Vendors selling PEG-MGF

VendorSizePriceListed purityTrust
Moglabs 2 mg $40.00 96
BioLongevity Labs 5 mg $94.97 96
Ion Peptide 2 mg $39.00 95
Peptide Tech 2 mg $33.99 94
Peptidology 5 mg $87.00 89
Qihang Peptide 87
Simple Peptide 2 mg $39.00 85
Peptidegurus 5 mg 84
Crystal Peptides 2 mg $49.00 66
Peptiatlas 51
HongDa Peptide $91.00 43
MJT peptides 2 mg $97.00 39
Biotech Peptides 5 mg $79.00
Core Peptides 5 mg $63.00
Flawless Compounds
Genetic Peptide 2 mg $50.00
Genetic Peptide 5 mg $50.00
Paramount Peptides 5 mg $89.00

Research

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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A Clinical Trial of Trontinemab in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) · rct

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of trontinemab in participants with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease (AD) (mild cognitive impairment \[MCI\] to mild dementia due to AD).

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Screening Study to Determine Individuals With Potential Trial Eligibility for Alzheimer's Disease Studies
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) · rct

This study is a pre-screening process used to assess participants' potential eligibility for Roche interventional Alzheimer's disease studies.

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THALES - Acute STroke or Transient IscHaemic Attack Treated With TicAgreLor and ASA for PrEvention of Stroke and Death
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2018) · rct

Study to investigate if the study drug ticagrelor and ASA is more effective than Placebo (inactive tablet) and ASA in preventing new stroke events

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The Generation of Dehydroalanine Residues in Protonated Polypeptides: Ion/Ion Reactions for Introducing Selective Cleavages
Peng Z, Bu J, McLuckey SA. · Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (2017) ·

We examine a gas-phase approach for converting a subset of amino acid residues in polypeptide cations to dehydroalanine (Dha). Subsequent activation of the modified polypeptide ions gives rise to specific cleavage N-terminal to the Dha residue.

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A Study of PEG-somatropin Injection to Treat Children of Turner Syndrome
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2016) · rct

This study aims to explore the optimal dose of pegylated recombinant human growth hormone (PEG-rhGH) injection to treat children of Turner syndrome (TS), preliminarily evaluate its safety and efficacy and provide scientific and reliable evidence for the medication dosage in Phase 3 clinical trial.

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Clinical Study of Pegylated Somatropin (PEG Somatropin) to Treat SGA Children With Short Stature
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2015) · rct

The study was evaluated as the optimal dose for the treatment of SGA short stature children by Pegylated Somatropin, initially evaluated its efficiency and safety for the treatment of SGA short stature children and provided scientific, reliable basis for phase III clinical trials for dose selection.

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Intranasal, siRNA Delivery to the Brain by TAT/MGF Tagged PEGylated Chitosan Nanoparticles
Malhotra M, Tomaro-Duchesneau C, Saha S, Prakash S. · Journal of pharmaceutics (2013) ·

Neurodegeneration is characterized by progressive loss of structure and function of neurons. Several therapeutic methods and drugs are available to alleviate the symptoms of these diseases.

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Effect of Otamixaban Versus Unfractionated Heparin + Eptifibatide in Patients With Unstable Angina/Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Early Invasive Strategy
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2010) · rct

Primary Objective: * To demonstrate the superior efficacy (composite of all-cause death + Myocardial Infarction (MI)) of Otamixaban to Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) + Eptifibatide Secondary Objectives: * To demonstrate the superior efficacy (composite of all-cause death + MI + any stroke) of Otamixaban as compared to UF…

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A Phase III Study of Apixaban in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2007) · rct

The purpose of this clinical research study is to determine whether apixaban is more effective than acetylsalicylic acid in the prevention of strokes associated with patients with atrial fibrillation. The safety of this treatment will also be studied.

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Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sandostatin LAR at High Dose or in Combination Either With GH-receptor Antagonist or Dopamine-agonist in Acromegalic Patients
· ClinicalTrials.gov (2006) · rct

This study will assess the efficacy of 8 months treatment of Sandostatin® LAR® High Dose monotherapy or Sandostatin® LAR® High Dose in combination either with growth hormone antagonist or dopamine agonist to control biochemical parameters (GH and insulin-like growth factor I \[IGF I\]) of acromegalic patients not achie…

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