MGF IGF-1 EC (5mg)
MGF IGF-1 EC 5 mg provides a high-purity, laboratory-verified lyophilized peptide manufactured under strict quality control standards in the USA. Formulated with 5 mg of pure Mechano-Growth Factor (MGF, a splice variant of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 designated as IGF-1EC in humans)āthis naturally expressed splice variant is generated in response to mechanical overload and muscle tissue strain. It is widely utilized in exercise physiology, musculoskeletal biology, and regenerative medicine research examining satellite cell activation, local tissue hypertrophy, and accelerated muscular repair mechanisms.
Key Specifications
Ā Active Compound: MGF (Mechano-Growth Factor / IGF-1EC)
Ā Chemical Formula: \text{C}_{121}\text{H}_{200}\text{N}_{42}\text{O}_{39}
Ā Concentration: 5 mg per vial
Ā Purity Standard: Exceeds 99% (Third-Party HPLC Verified)
Ā Formulation: Sterile Lyophilized Powder
Ā Origin: Manufactured in USA
Ā Classification: Research Use Only
Primary Research Applications
Ā Satellite Cell Activation & Myoblast Proliferation: MGF (IGF-1EC) acts as a primary local signal following mechanical tissue stress, stimulating quiescent muscle satellite cell activation, proliferation, and pool expansion.
Ā Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy & Repair: Extensively studied in sports science and orthopedics for its localized anabolic action, accelerating myotube formation and protein synthesis without systemic IGF-1 receptor activation.
Ā Cardioprotection & Neuroprotection: Evaluated in cardiac and neurological injury models to examine its potential in preventing cellular apoptosis, reducing ischemic tissue damage, and supporting localized repair cascades.