Uses
Macimorelin (EP-1572), a GH secretagogue, is an orally active GHSR agonist. Macimorelin stimulates GH release. Macimorelin can be used in the research of adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD), and Cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome (CACS)[1][2][3].
References
[1] Jose M Garcia, et al. Macimorelin as a Diagnostic Test for Adult GH Deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Aug 1;103(8):3083-3093. DOI:
10.1210/jc.2018-00665[2] An Buckinx, et al. Translational potential of the ghrelin receptor agonist macimorelin for seizure suppression in pharmacoresistant epilepsy. Eur J Neurol. 2021 Sep;28(9):3100-3112. DOI:
10.1111/ene.14992[3] Ali SA, Garcia JM. Randomized clinical trial of the novel oral ghrelin mimetic macimorelin in the treatment of cancer cachexia: study design and preliminary results. Endocr Rev. 2013;34:
