Metabolic Research

5-Amino - 1mq - Capsules - 30CT

CAS # 42464-96-0

Helio Peptides – 5-Amino-1MQ capsules contain a high-purity synthetic compound designed to inhibit nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), playing a key role in metabolic regulation and energy homeostasis. Manufactured under strict quality control standards, these capsules deliver a stable and consistent formulation widely used for experimental research and preclinical studies.

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About 5-Amino - 1mq - Capsules - 30CT

5-Amino-1MQ (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium) is a small-molecule inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), not a peptide. Structurally it is a quinolinium scaffold bearing a primary amine at the 5-position and a permanent positive charge introduced by N1-methylation; it is most commonly supplied and studied as the iodide salt (CAS 42464-96-0, C10H11IN2, 286.11 g/mol), while the active cation corresponds to C10H11N2+ (PubChem CID 950107). NNMT catalyzes the S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM)-dependent methylation of nicotinamide to 1-methylnicotinamide, a reaction positioned at the intersection of methyl-donor balance and NAD+ salvage. 5-Amino-1MQ occupies the enzyme active site and slows this methylation step in experimental systems.

The compound emerged from medicinal-chemistry programs seeking selective, cell-permeable NNMT inhibitors as tools for adipose and skeletal-muscle metabolism research. In preclinical and in-vitro reports, 5-Amino-1MQ research material has been used to interrogate how NNMT activity influences cellular NAD+ pools, adipocyte lipogenesis, energy expenditure, and myoblast differentiation. It is offered here strictly as 5-Amino-1MQ research material for laboratory investigation.

Research use only — not for human or animal consumption. Per-batch documentation is provided with the material.

Handling and Storage Tips:

Keep peptides cold and away from light once received.

For short-term use (days to weeks), refrigeration at 4°C (39°F) is acceptable.

Lyophilized peptides are typically stable at room temperature for several weeks, making it suitable for moderate-term storage.

For long-term storage (months to years), it’s best to freeze peptides at -80°C (-112°F). Freezing optimally preserves peptide stability for extended periods.

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Specifications

Identification
  • Material5-Amino - 1mq - Capsules - 30CT
  • Also searched as5 Amino 1MQ, 5amino1mq
  • Research AreaMetabolic Research
  • Presentation
  • CAS Number42464-96-0
  • Molecular FormulaC10H11IN2
  • Molecular Weight286.11 g/mol
  • TypeSmall-molecule quinolinium (NNMT inhibitor)
  • Receptor / TargetNicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT)
  • PubChem CID950107 →
Analytical Data
  • Purity (HPLC)≥99%
  • Identity (MS)Confirmed to specification
  • TestingAccredited (ISO 17025) third-party laboratory
  • DocumentationPer-batch COA →
Key Characteristics
Molecular FormulaC10H11IN2 (iodide salt)
Molecular Weight286.11 g/mol (salt); 159.21 g/mol (cation)
CAS Number42464-96-0 (iodide salt)
PubChem CID950107 (cation)
Structure5-amino-1-methylquinolinium (quinolinium small molecule)
Receptor / TargetNicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT)
FormLyophilized / crystalline solid, vial
SolubilitySoluble in water and DMSO; use vehicle appropriate to the model system
StorageStore cold and protected from light; -20°C to -80°C for long-term
StabilitySolid stable for extended periods when frozen; prepare working solutions fresh
Research Context
MetabolicNNMT inhibition, adipocyte lipogenesis, energy expenditure
NAD+ biologyModulation of the methylation / NAD+ salvage axis
Skeletal muscleMyoblast differentiation and muscle stem cell studies
EnzymologyTool compound for probing SAM-dependent methyltransferase activity
Research Findings

5-Amino-1MQ has been investigated in experimental and in-vitro settings as a selective NNMT inhibitor. Published studies report that inhibiting NNMT with quinolinium-class compounds can shift cellular methyl-donor and NAD+ handling, and preclinical work has examined effects on adipocyte size, lipogenic signaling, and whole-body energy expenditure in rodent models of diet-induced obesity.

Additional research has explored NNMT inhibition in skeletal-muscle contexts, including reports that 5-Amino-1MQ promotes myoblast differentiation in cultured cells and influences the regenerative capacity of aged muscle stem cells. All such findings are drawn from preclinical, experimental, or in-vitro models and are presented for research context only.

History

5-Amino-1MQ arose from academic and industry medicinal-chemistry efforts to develop cell-permeable small-molecule NNMT inhibitors, with quinoline-derived scaffolds described in patent literature and peer-reviewed studies from the mid-2010s onward. Interest in NNMT as a metabolic target grew after the enzyme was linked to adipose-tissue energy metabolism, positioning 5-Amino-1MQ as a widely used tool compound in metabolic and NAD+ research.

References
  1. Kraus D, et al. (2014). Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase knockdown protects against diet-induced obesity. Nature.
  2. Neelakantan H, et al. (2017). Selective and membrane-permeable small molecule inhibitors of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase reverse high fat diet-induced obesity in mice. Biochemical Pharmacology.
  3. Neelakantan H, et al. (2019). Small molecule nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibitor activates senescent muscle stem cells and improves regenerative capacity of aged skeletal muscle. Biochemical Pharmacology.

View compound profile on NIH PubChem →

Cited literature refers to laboratory and preclinical research. This material is supplied strictly for research use only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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What purity are the materials?

Materials are verified to 99%+ HPLC purity. Any batch that does not meet the threshold is not released.

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