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5-Amino-1MQ

5-amino-1-methylquinolinium

An orally active NNMT inhibitor grouped with metabolic peptides, studied for fat-cell metabolism and NAD+ preservation.

How it works

Inhibits nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), an enzyme overexpressed in obese adipose tissue. Blocking it raises intracellular NAD+ and SAM, increasing energy expenditure in fat cells.

Structure: Small molecule (not strictly a peptide)

Reported benefits

  • Reduced fat-cell size in rodent studies
  • Increased cellular NAD+
  • Oral bioavailability — no injections

Practical considerations

  • No published human trials
  • Often stacked with metabolic peptides
  • Marketed heavily ahead of the evidence

Side effects and risks

  • Insomnia if dosed late
  • Mild GI upset
  • Unknown long-term profile

Dosing overview

50–150 mg once daily in the morning

This describes doses reported in published literature and community protocols. It is not a recommendation, and it is not a substitute for clinical supervision.

Research references

  • Neelakantan et al., 2018 — NNMT inhibitor in diet-induced obese mice