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5-Amino-1MQ with MOTS-c
Mechanism-tag overlap and published literature for 5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c, 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
mitochondrial-derived-exercise-mimetic
Co-administration notes from the literature
Verbatim summary text pulled from each compound's profile data. Researchers studying 5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c have published these mechanism-level observations. Not a co-administration recommendation.
MOTS-c activates AMPK through mitochondrial signaling; 5-Amino-1MQ preserves NAD+ pools that support sirtuin and mitochondrial function. The combined effect on metabolic flexibility is a community hypothesis, not a clinical evidence claim.
Quick facts
5-Amino-1MQ
MOTS-c
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 |
| 2022 | MOTS-c | Ramanjaneya M, Jerobin J, Bettahi I, et al. MOTS-c, the Most Recent Mitochondrial Derived Peptide in Human Aging and Age-Related Diseases. Int J Mol Sci. 2022;23(19):11991. PMID: 36233287. PMID 36233287 | human study |
| 2022 | MOTS-c | Yin X, Jing Y, Chen Q, et al. The intraocular expression of MOTS-c in patients with age-related cataracts: Correlation between MOTS-c and lens mitochondrial DNA levels. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022;50(5):498-506. | human study |
| 2018 | MOTS-c | Kim KH, Son JM, Benayoun BA, Lee C. The Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide MOTS-c Translocates to the Nucleus to Regulate Nuclear Gene Expression in Response to Metabolic Stress. Cell Metab. 2018;28(3):516-524.e7. PMID: 29983246. PMID 29983246 | mechanism / discovery |
| 2023 | MOTS-c | Kong BS, Lee C, Cho YM. Mitochondrial-encoded peptide MOTS-c, diabetes, and aging-related diseases. Diabetes Metab J. 2023;47(3):315-327. PMID: 36672073. PMID 36672073 | research article |
| 2021 | MOTS-c | Reynolds JC, Lai RW, Woodhead JST, Joly JH, Mitchell CJ, Cameron-Smith D, Lu R, Cohen P, Graham NA, Benayoun BA, Merry TL, Lee C. MOTS-c is an exercise-induced mitochondrial-encoded regulator of age-dependent physical decline and muscle homeostasis. Nat Commun. 2021;12(1):470. P… PMID 33473109 | research article |
| 2018 | MOTS-c | Mendelsohn AR, Larrick JW. Mitochondrial-Derived Peptides Exacerbate Senescence. Rejuvenation Res. 2018;21(4):369-373. PMID: 30037300. PMID 30037300 | research article |
| 2015 | MOTS-c | Lee C, Zeng J, Drew BG, Sallam T, Martin-Montalvo A, Wan J, Kim SJ, Mehta H, Hevener AL, de Cabo R, Cohen P. The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistance. Cell Metab. 2015;21(3):443-454. PMID: 25738459. DOI: 1… PMID 25738459 | research article |
| 2013 | MOTS-c | Lee C, Yen K, Cohen P. Humanin: a harbinger of mitochondrial-derived peptides? Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2013;24(5):222-228. PMID: 23402768. PMID 23402768 | research article |
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Frequently asked
Have 5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c been studied together?
Researchers have published mechanistic-level co-administration discussion of 5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c. 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 MOTS-c share?
5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c 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 MOTS-c?
5-Amino-1MQ: Not approved. MOTS-c: Not approved. 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 MOTS-c?
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 MOTS-c profile. The Kalios Stack Research Tool hub lists every compound covered.
Last updated: April 2026