
1MQ.
- Active Mass
- 10 mg
For Research Use Only — Not for Human Consumption
U.S. residents only · Research-use only
Reconstitution Required
Vials ship lyophilized — you'll need bacteriostatic water to reconstitute them. 1 BAC vial reconstitutes ~10 peptide vials.
Research-grade precision.
5-Amino-1-methylquinolinium (5-Amino-1MQ) is a small-molecule research compound studied as a selective inhibitor of the enzyme nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT).
Published research has investigated NNMT inhibition’s effects on methyl-donor metabolism and adipocyte energy-pathway studies.
Supplied as research-grade compound. Each vial includes Certificate of Analysis. Research use only. Not for human consumption.
For in-vitro research only. Not for human consumption.
The spec sheet.
Published Research
What the literature investigated
Study-cited overviews from the Obsessed Living Research Team. Educational reference for research use only — not medical advice, and not a claim about this product.
Full research overview5-Amino-1MQ: Research Overview, Mechanism & Published Studies
What published research investigates about 5-Amino-1MQ, a small-molecule inhibitor of the enzyme nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) studied in diet-induced obese mouse models — mechanism, published studies, and the state of the literature.
5-Amino-1MQ History: From a Vitamin B3 Enzyme to a Quinolinium Inhibitor
How 5-amino-1MQ came to exist: Cantoni's 1951 description of nicotinamide methylation, the 1994 cloning of human NNMT, the 2014 study that made NNMT a metabolic research target, the 2017 quinolinium structure-activity work and patent, and the mouse studies that followed.
5-Amino-1MQ vs MOTS-c: What the Research Compares
5-Amino-1MQ and MOTS-c are frequently sold and searched together as metabolic research compounds, but published research studies them through two entirely different mechanisms.
5-Amino-1MQ: Mechanism of Action in Published Studies
A research-framed look at how 5-Amino-1MQ inhibits NNMT and the downstream NAD+/SAM effects published studies have measured in adipose tissue, muscle, and the gut microbiome.
5-Amino-1MQ: A Research Overview
An evidence-based research overview of 5-Amino-1MQ, a small-molecule NNMT inhibitor — what it is, the mechanisms studied in preclinical and in-vitro models, key published studies, and its research-use status.
Pristine, paired.
Lyophilized
Compressed peptide cake at the bottom of the vial. Stable for transit and shelf storage.
Sealed
White flip-top + silver aluminum crimp ring. Tamper-evident, sterile to the rubber stopper.
Audited
Third-party HPLC tested for identity and purity. COA emails alongside your shipping confirmation.
Discreet
Plain padded mailer, USPS Priority. Standard 2–3 day shipping in the continental US.
Other compounds.
Compliance & Disclaimer
This product is supplied strictly for research purposes only. It is not intended for human or animal consumption and is not intended for therapeutic, dietary, cosmetic, diagnostic, or veterinary use.
Statements on this page have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Human/animal consumption prohibited. Laboratory/in-vitro experimental use only.



