5-Amino-1MQ
In simple terms, 5-Amino-1MQ helps the body: burn more energy, store less fat, function more efficiently.
Product Details
| Parameter | Specification |
| Purity | High-purity research grade |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Content | 50 mg 5-Amino-1MQ per vial |
| Packaging | Glass vial with sterile closure |
| Storage Conditions | Store lyophilized at 2–8 °C (desiccated, protect from light) |
| Molecular Formula | C10H11N2 (Iodide salt) |
| Molecular Weight | ~274.11 g·mol⁻¹ (Iodide salt) |
| IUPAC Name | 5-amino-1-methylquinolin-1-ium iodide |
| CAS Number | 42464-96-0 |
| Solubility | Bacteriostatic water |
Overview
5-Amino-1MQ (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium) is a small synthetic molecule (not a classical peptide) classified as a selective inhibitor of Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT). NNMT plays a central role in: NAD⁺ metabolism, energy balance, lipid metabolism, epigenetic regulation (Kraus et al., 2014).
What it is and how it works
NNMT converts nicotinamide into 1-methylnicotinamide, consuming methyl groups. Inhibition by 5-Amino-1MQ leads to: increased NAD⁺ availability, reduced fat storage, increased energy expenditure.
Effects confirmed by research
1. Fat reduction
- reduced adiposity, improved metabolic profile (Kannt et al., 2018).
2. Increased energy expenditure
- enhanced mitochondrial activity, higher metabolic rate.
3. NAD⁺ metabolism
- increased NAD⁺ levels, activation of sirtuins (Canto et al., 2015).
4. Epigenetic regulation
- altered methylation balance, gene expression modulation.
5. Metabolic disorders
- improved insulin sensitivity, reduced metabolic risk.
Scientific description
5-Amino-1MQ is: an NNMT inhibitor, regulator of: NAD⁺ metabolism, lipid metabolism, epigenetic pathways.
References
Kraus, D., et al. NNMT and energy metabolism. Nature. 2014. Kannt, A., et al. NNMT inhibition and fat reduction. Scientific Reports. 2018. Canto, C., et al. NAD⁺ and metabolism. Cell Metabolism. 2015. Ulanovskaya, O. A., et al. NNMT biology. Nature Chemical Biology. 2013.
