AXON Molecular Atlas
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at the molecule.
The structure. The study. The distinction.
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Molecules, in focus.
50 cards
Research-area labels organize the collection. They are not proof of efficacy, treatment recommendations or a ranking of how widely studied a compound is.
01
Metabolic / incretin
8 cards
02
Tissue repair / immune
10 cards
Acetylated heptapeptide fragment · TB-500 (thymosin β4 fragment)
TB-500 (thymosin β4 fragment)
Fragment/metabolite biology under study
Pyroglutamyl 11-residue peptide · ARA-290 / cibinetide
ARA-290 / cibinetide
Proposed EPOR / CD131 repair signaling
Identity not resolved · Pentadeca arginate (PDA)
Pentadeca arginate (PDA)
Not established for exact form
Amidated neuropeptide · VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide)
VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide)
VPAC1 / VPAC2 receptors
03
GH axis
8 cards
Two related GHRH analogues · CJC-1295 (± DAC)
CJC-1295 (± DAC)
GHRH receptor; DAC adds albumin conjugation
04
Mitochondrial / longevity
7 cards
05
Neuro / cognitive / sleep
7 cards
06
Melanocortin / reproductive
6 cards
Linear α-MSH analogue · Afamelanotide / Melanotan I
Afamelanotide / Melanotan I
Melanocortin-1 receptor
07
Cosmetic
4 cards
Cosmetic hexapeptide · Argireline / acetyl hexapeptide-8
Argireline / acetyl hexapeptide-8
SNARE-complex research
Lipidated cosmetic pentapeptide · Matrixyl / palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
Matrixyl / palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
Extracellular-matrix research
Cosmetic octapeptide · SNAP-8 / acetyl octapeptide-3
SNAP-8 / acetyl octapeptide-3
Proposed SNARE-related design
Cosmetic pentapeptide · Leuphasyl / pentapeptide-18
Leuphasyl / pentapeptide-18
Enkephalin-inspired design
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