Uses
Relamorelin (RM-131), a pentapeptide ghrelin analog, is a selective ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) agonist with a Ki of 0.42 nM for GHS-1a receptor. Relamorelin is centrally penetrant. Relamorelin increases growth hormone levels and accelerates gastric emptying. Relamorelin has the potential for cachexia, gastroparesis, and gastric/intestinal dysmobility disorders research[1][2][3][4].
References
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10.1210/en.2007-0016[2] Fischer K, et, al. The Pentapeptide RM-131 Promotes Food Intake and Adiposity in Wildtype Mice but Not in Mice Lacking the Ghrelin Receptor. Front Nutr. 2015 Jan 12;1:31. DOI:
10.3389/fnut.2014.00031[3] Zatorski H, et, al. Relamorelin and other ghrelin receptor agonists - future options for gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia and proton pump inhibitors-resistant non-erosive reflux disease. J Physiol Pharmacol. 2017 Dec;68(6):797-805. PMID:29550791
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10.1097/MCG.0000000000001485[5] Victor Chedid, et al. Relamorelin for the treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2017 Oct;26(10):1189-1197. DOI:
10.1080/13543784.2017.1373088
