Ipamorelin Explained

Ipamorelin (INN) (developmental code name NNC 26-0161) is a peptide selective agonist of the ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS) and a growth hormone secretagogue.[1] [2] It is a pentapeptide with the amino acid sequence Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2 that was derived from GHRP-1.[3]

Ipamorelin significantly increases plasma growth hormone (GH) levels in both animals and humans.[4] In addition, ipamorelin stimulates body weight gain in animals. Like pralmorelin and GHRP-6, ipamorelin does not affect prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. However, unlike pralmorelin (GHRP-2) and GHRP-6, but similarly to growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), ipamorelin does not stimulate the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), or cortisol, and is highly selective for inducing the secretion only of GH.

Ipamorelin was originally developed by Novo Nordisk, and was investigated in phase II clinical trials by Helsinn Therapeutics for the treatment of postoperative ileus, but was discontinued due to lack of efficacy.[5] [6]

Ipamorelin has been used by athletes as a performance enhancing drug.[7] [8] [9]

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Notes and References

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  2. Raun K, Hansen BS, Johansen NL, Thøgersen H, Madsen K, Ankersen M, Andersen PH . Ipamorelin, the first selective growth hormone secretagogue . European Journal of Endocrinology . 139 . 5 . 552–61 . November 1998 . 9849822 . 10.1530/eje.0.1390552 .
  3. Isidro ML, Cordido F . Growth hormone secretagogues . Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening . 9 . 3 . 175–80 . March 2006 . 16533150 . 10.2174/138620706776055458 .
  4. Jiménez-Reina L, Cañete R, De la Torre MJ, Bernal G . Chronic In Vivo Ipamorelin Treatment Stimulates Body Weight Gain and Growth Hormone (GH) Release In Vitro in Young Female Rats. European Journal of Anatomy. 6. 1. 2002. 37–46. 1136-4890.
  5. Beck DE, Sweeney WB, McCarter MD . Prospective, randomized, controlled, proof-of-concept study of the Ghrelin mimetic ipamorelin for the management of postoperative ileus in bowel resection patients . International Journal of Colorectal Disease . 29 . 12 . 1527–34 . December 2014 . 25331030 . 10.1007/s00384-014-2030-8 . 22869695 .
  6. Web site: Ipamorelin . AdisInsight . Springer Nature Switzerland AG . 10 June 2015.
  7. News: Perez AJ . 5 May 2016 . Peptides under greater scrutiny in MLB's performance-enhancing drug battle. USA TODAY. 2018-04-14. en.
  8. News: Jack . Maloney . vanc . 13 April 2018 . NBA Playoffs 2018: Wizards' Jodie Meeks suspended 25 games for failing drug test. CBSSports.com. 2018-04-14. en.
  9. News: Nets' Chandler suspended 25 games for PED use. nba.com. 2019-08-30. en.

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