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5-Amino-1MQ with Tesamorelin
Mechanism-tag overlap and published literature for 5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin, pulled verbatim from each Kalios compound profile. Kalios is a literature reference, not a recommendation.
Mechanism overlap
Mechanism tags are verbatim labels on each compound's profile. Generic tags ("peptide", "small-molecule", "research-chemical") are excluded from this overlap view. Tags are descriptive — not an inference about combined effect.
nnmt-inhibitor
fda-approved-ghrh-analogvisceral-adiposity
Co-administration notes from the literature
Verbatim summary text pulled from each compound's profile data. Researchers studying 5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin have published these mechanism-level observations. Not a co-administration recommendation.
Tesamorelin reduces visceral adipose through GH-mediated lipolysis. 5-Amino-1MQ reduces adipocyte mass through energy expenditure. Some advanced body-composition protocols layer the two on different mechanisms. No combined human data exists.
Quick facts
5-Amino-1MQ
Tesamorelin
Literature table
Classified references from each compound profile. Click a column header to sort. Click a PMID to open PubMed. Findings are quoted verbatim from each profile's literature_summary; nothing here is added or interpreted.
| Year | Compound | Source | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Babula JJ, Bui D, Stevenson HL, Watowich SJ, Neelakantan H. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibition mitigates obesity-related metabolic dysfunction. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024. PMID: 39161060. (Pharmacokinetic characterization of 5A1MQ after IV, oral, and SubQ dosing in DIO m… PMID 39161060 | preclinical, in vivo |
| 2018 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Neelakantan H, Vance V, Wetzel MD, Wang HL, McHardy SF, Finnerty CC, Hommel JD, Watowich SJ. Selective and membrane-permeable small molecule inhibitors of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase reverse high fat diet-induced obesity in mice. Biochem Pharmacol. 2018;147:141-152. PMID: 2… PMID 29155147 | preclinical, in vivo |
| 2017 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Neelakantan H, Wang HY, Vance V, Hommel JD, McHardy SF, Watowich SJ. Structure-Activity Relationship for Small Molecule Inhibitors of Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase. J Med Chem. 2017;60(12):5015-5028. PMID: 28493686. PMID 28493686 | mechanism / discovery |
| 2017 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Pissios P. Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase: More Than a Vitamin B3 Clearance Enzyme. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2017;28(5):340-353. PMID: 28291578. PMID 28291578 | pharmacology |
| 2022 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Brightwell CR, Latham CM, Thomas NT, Keeble AR, Murach KA, Fry CS. A glitch in the matrix: the pivotal role for extracellular matrix remodeling during muscle hypertrophy. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2022;323(3):C763-C771. PMID: 35876283. (Satellite-cell / NNMT context.) PMID 35876283 | research article |
| 2021 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Campagna R, Pozzi V, Sartini D, Salvolini E, Brisigotti V, Molinelli E, Campanati A, Offidani A, Emanuelli M. Beyond Nicotinamide Metabolism: Potential Role of Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase as a Biomarker in Skin Cancers. Cancers (Basel). 2021;13(19):4943. PMID: 34638428. PMID 34638428 | research article |
| 2021 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Roberti A, Fernández AF, Fraga MF. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase: At the crossroads between cellular metabolism and epigenetic regulation. Mol Metab. 2021;45:101165. PMID: 33453418. PMID 33453418 | research article |
| 2019 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Neelakantan H, Brightwell CR, Graber TG, Maroto R, Wang HL, McHardy SF, Papaconstantinou J, Fry CS, Watowich SJ. Small molecule nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibitor activates senescent muscle stem cells and improves regenerative capacity of aged skeletal muscle. Biochem Ph… PMID 30885768 | research article |
| 2018 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Komatsu M, Kanda T, Urai H, Kurokochi A, Kitahama R, Shigaki S, Ono T, Yukioka H, Hasegawa K, Tokuyama H, Kawabe H, Wakino S, Itoh H. NNMT activation can contribute to the development of fatty liver disease by modulating the NAD+ metabolism. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):8637. PMID: 298721… PMID 29872148 | research article |
| 2015 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Hong S, Moreno-Navarrete JM, Wei X, Kikukawa Y, Tzameli I, Prasad D, Lee Y, Asara JM, Fernandez-Real JM, Maratos-Flier E, Pissios P. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase regulates hepatic nutrient metabolism through Sirt1 protein stabilization. Nat Med. 2015;21(8):887-894. PMID: 261… PMID 26168293 | research article |
| 2014 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Kraus D, Yang Q, Kong D, Banks AS, Zhang L, Rodgers JT, Pirinen E, Pulinilkunnil TC, Gong F, Wang YC, Cen Y, Sauve AA, Asara JM, Peroni OD, Monia BP, Bhanot S, Alhonen L, Puigserver P, Kahn BB. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase knockdown protects against diet-induced obesity. Nat… PMID 24717514 | research article |
| 2013 | 5-Amino-1MQ | Ulanovskaya OA, Zuhl AM, Cravatt BF. NNMT promotes epigenetic remodeling in cancer by creating a metabolic methylation sink. Nat Chem Biol. 2013;9(5):300-306. PMID: 23455543. PMID 23455543 | research article |
| 2010 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Mamputu JC, Potvin D, Moyle G, Soulban G, Loughrey H, et al. Effects of tesamorelin (TH9507), a growth hormone-releasing factor analog, in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with excess abdominal fat: a pooled analysis of two multicenter, double-blind place… PMID 20101189 | human trial, Phase 3 |
| — | Tesamorelin | ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT00123253, NCT00435136 (Phase 3 registration); NCT01263717 (JAMA liver fat); NCT02196831 (Lancet HIV NAFLD); NCT00675506 (Arch Neurol cognition). | human trial, Phase 3 |
| 2019 | Tesamorelin | Stanley TL, Fourman LT, Feldpausch MN, Purdy J, Zheng I, Pan CS, et al. Effects of tesamorelin on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in HIV: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial. Lancet HIV. 2019;6(12):e821-e830. PMID: 31611038. PMID 31611038 | human trial |
| 2014 | Tesamorelin | Stanley TL, Feldpausch MN, Oh J, Branch KL, Lee H, Torriani M, Grinspoon SK. Effect of tesamorelin on visceral fat and liver fat in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2014;312(4):380-389. PMID: 25038357. PMID 25038357 | human trial |
| 2005 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Allas S, Kotler D, Thompson M, Koutkia P, Albu J, et al. A placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study of a growth hormone releasing factor in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation. AIDS. 2005;19(12):1279-1287. PMID: 16052083. PMID 16052083 | human trial |
| 2004 | Tesamorelin | Koutkia P, Canavan B, Breu J, Torriani M, Kissko J, Grinspoon S. Growth hormone-releasing hormone in HIV-infected men with lipodystrophy: a randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 2004;292(2):210-218. PMID: 15249570. PMID 15249570 | human trial |
| 2012 | Tesamorelin | Baker LD, Barsness SM, Borson S, Merriam GR, Friedman SD, Craft S, Vitiello MV. Effects of growth hormone-releasing hormone on cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment and healthy older adults: results of a controlled trial. Arch Neurol. 2012;69(11):1420-1429.… PMID 22869065 | human study |
| 2011 | Tesamorelin | Stanley TL, Falutz J, Mamputu JC, Soulban G, Potvin D, Grinspoon SK. Effects of tesamorelin on inflammatory markers in HIV patients with excess abdominal fat: relationship with visceral adipose reduction. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;53(11):1150-1158. PMID: 22016502. PMID 22016502 | human study |
| 2008 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Allas S, Mamputu JC, Potvin D, Kotler D, Somero M, et al. Long-term safety and effects of tesamorelin, a growth hormone-releasing factor analogue, in HIV patients with abdominal fat accumulation. AIDS. 2008;22(14):1719-1728. PMID: 18690162. PMID 18690162 | human study |
| 2007 | Tesamorelin | Falutz J, Allas S, Blot K, Potvin D, Kotler D, Somero M, et al. Metabolic effects of a growth hormone-releasing factor in patients with HIV. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(23):2359-2370. PMID: 18057338. PMID 18057338 | human study |
| 2011 | Tesamorelin | Dhillon S. Tesamorelin: a review of its use in the management of HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Drugs. 2011;71(8):1071-1091. PMID: 21668043. PMID 21668043 | review |
| 2026 | Tesamorelin | World Anti-Doping Agency. The 2026 Prohibited List. Section S2 — Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics. wada-ama.org. | regulatory / registry |
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Frequently asked
Have 5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin been studied together?
Researchers have published mechanistic-level co-administration discussion of 5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin. No human co-administration trials are catalogued in the Kalios profiles. The pair page lists each compound's classified literature; full citations sit on each individual profile.
What mechanisms do 5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin share?
5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin do not share a specific mechanism tag on their Kalios profiles. They appear on the same pair page because at least one profile lists the other in its co-administration data.
What is the FDA status of 5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin?
5-Amino-1MQ: Not approved. Tesamorelin: Approved (2010). FDA-status text is pulled verbatim from each compound profile. See /fda-pcac-2026.html for the broader FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee context.
Where can I find the full research on 5-Amino-1MQ and Tesamorelin?
Full citation lists, dosing tables from the literature, reconstitution data, and the FDA / WADA status are on the individual compound profiles: the 5-Amino-1MQ profile and the Tesamorelin profile. The Kalios Stack Research Tool hub lists every compound covered.
Last updated: April 2026