Adipotide Peptide Detailed Overview
Generic Name and Commercial Names: Adipotide is also known as Fat Targeted Proapoptotic Peptide (FTPP). There are no FDA-approved commercial brands or therapeutic formulations of Adipotide. This synthetic targeted pro-apoptotic peptide is still an investigational compound used in preclinical laboratory and research only.
Drug Classification: The drug is classified as an Adipose-Targeted Pro-Apoptotic Peptide, Selective Adipocyte Ablating Agent, and Metabolic and Body Weight Modulatory Research Peptide.
Chemical Overview: The structure of Adipotide peptide is synthetic, bifunctional, short-chain modified peptide with its unique amino acid sequence specifically aimed at targeting adipose tissue. The molecular structure of Adipotide contains a fat-homing peptide region and a pro-apoptotic functional region, which makes high specificity possible; these features enable the action of Adipotide based on binding to adipose vascular endothelial cell receptors. The properties of Adipotide peptide are excellent stability in biological environment, specificity of structure targeting, as well as remarkable level of resistance to enzymatic degradation.
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Adipotide Peptide is for research use only and academic experimental purposes. It is not registered as a pharmaceutical drug, dietary supplement or an over-the-counter medicine and has no clinical use approval from the FDA, EMA or other regional medical regulatory body. The product cannot be used for human clinical diagnosis, treatment of disease, oral or intravenous administration as well as commercial off-label usage. All of the product details and research data is academic in nature and not intended as medical advice or to be construed as therapeutic claims. Local laws, institutional laboratory-management requirements, and ethical-research standards must be followed by all purchasers and researchers. We shall not be liable for any unauthorized illegal use, improper operation or non-research application of the product.
- Mechanism of Action
1.1 The action of Adipotide relies on the binding to specific tissues, which distinguishes it from all widely-known metabolic receptor, such as GLP-1, GIP, etc. The peptide targets prohibitin receptor highly concentrated on blood vessels located in white adipose tissue. Once localized, the peptide starts intracellular pro-apoptotic signaling, meaning the apoptosis of adipose vascular endothelial cells. The effect of vascular removal leads to the apoptosis of mature adipocytes, thus stopping the blood supply and nutrition to these cells.
1.2 Metabolism and physiology effects
The physiological effectiveness of Adipotide is reflected in the significant reduction of white adipose tissue and the consequent success in achieving metabolic homeostasis.
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- What is a peptide?
Answer: A peptide is a short chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. It is smaller and more easily absorbed by the human body than proteins, serving as a fundamental functional substance in biological organisms.
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