5-Amino-1MQ formally 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium iodide is a small-molecule selective inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT)
Do I understand this is a research-stage peptide, not an FDA-approved drug
In particular, this skin tightening treatment improves both the firmness of the skin as well as its elasticity
It upregulates genes involved in collagen synthesis (COL1A1, COL3A1, COL5A1), extracellular matrix remodeling (decorin, fibromodulin), and antioxidant defense (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase) while simultaneously suppressing genes associated with inflammation (IL-6, TNF-alpha), fibrinogen production, and tissue destruction (several MMPs)
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