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PEG-MGF

Animal / preclinicalWADA prohibited

Also known as: Mechano Growth Factor, IGF-1Ec, Pegylated MGF

Growth-hormone secretagoguesMuscle repair / growth (claimed)

Community-reported ranges are anecdotal and not clinically validated. Evidence grade shown reflects the strength of available human data. Not a prescription. Legal status varies by country and changes over time; verify locally.

Overview

A pegylated form of mechano growth factor — the IGF-1 splice variant muscle produces in response to mechanical stress, which activates satellite cells for repair. That biology is real and well studied; product use in humans hasn't been trialled, and it is WADA-prohibited.

Mechanism

MGF (IGF-1Ec) activates muscle satellite cells and supports repair after damage in preclinical models; pegylation extends its naturally very short half-life.

Evidence

Animal / preclinicalWhat does this mean?

Genuine mechanistic and rodent data on satellite-cell activation and repair; injected-product efficacy in humans is untested.

Community-reported information

Community reports vary. Anecdotal and unvalidated; general information only.

General information only, not tailored to you and not a recommendation. Some regions withhold this entirely.

Half-life

Native MGF is minutes; pegylation extends this. Not well characterised in humans.

Storage

Refrigerate lyophilised and reconstituted; sensitive to degradation.

Commonly reported side effects

  • Not well characterised in humans
  • Injection-site reactions reported anecdotally

Legal status by region

  • USNot FDA-approved for human use.
  • AUPrescription-only; import controlled.

Legal status changes over time; verify locally before relying on this.