{"product_id":"thoroughbred-labs-5-amino-1mq","title":"Thoroughbred Labs 5-Amino-1MQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThoroughbred Labs 5-Amino-1MQ\u003c\/strong\u003e is supplied as 60 capsules per pack; the manufacturer does not state a strength per capsule on the label. It is supplied through the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/muscle-market\"\u003eMuscle Market\u003c\/a\u003e range for laboratory research only, is not for human consumption, and is sold to adults aged 18 and over. Below: what the published research on 5-Amino-1MQ reports, what the label documents, how batch certificates are handled for Thoroughbred Labs products, and the questions most often asked about buying 5-Amino-1MQ in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout 5-Amino-1MQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-Amino-1MQ (5-amino-1-methylquinolinium) is a small-molecule inhibitor of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), an enzyme expressed in fat tissue and liver that methylates nicotinamide and in doing so influences the cellular availability of NAD+ precursors and S-adenosylmethionine. It was developed by a group at the University of Texas Medical Branch as a membrane-permeable, selective NNMT inhibitor. It is not a SARM and not a peptide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest in the enzyme came first. A 2014 Nature paper found that NNMT expression was raised in the white fat and liver of obese and diabetic mice, and that lowering NNMT in those tissues with an antisense oligonucleotide protected mice against diet-induced obesity, with higher energy expenditure and higher fat-tissue levels of S-adenosylmethionine and NAD+ (Kraus et al., 2014). That work used a genetic tool, not a drug, but it made NNMT a target, and small-molecule inhibitors such as 5-Amino-1MQ followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a 2018 study, diet-induced obese mice given an NNMT inhibitor from this series showed lower body weight and white fat mass and lower plasma cholesterol than vehicle-treated animals over the treatment period (Neelakantan et al., 2018). A 2019 study in aged mice reported that the inhibitor increased muscle stem cell activity and larger muscle fibres after an experimental injury (Neelakantan et al., 2019). Both studies used subcutaneous injection in mice over a few weeks, the same laboratory produced both, and neither was designed to assess long-term toxicity. A 2021 study from a collaborating team developed an assay for the compound in rat plasma and urine and measured its behaviour in rats after intravenous and oral administration (Awosemo et al., 2021). There are no human trials, no human pharmacokinetic data and no safety data in people, and the compound has never been approved as a medicine. It is frequently sold alongside claims that nothing published supports. Nothing above is a claim about this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn chemical terms, PubChem (CID 950107) records 5-amino-1-methylquinolinium under CAS number 685079-15-6, with the formula C10H11N2+ and a mass of 159.21 for the ion. The plus sign matters: the ring nitrogen carries a permanent positive charge, so the substance cannot exist on its own as a neutral powder and is always supplied as a salt paired with a negative counter-ion. Its systematic name is 1-methylquinolin-1-ium-5-amine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Thoroughbred Labs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompound: 5-Amino-1MQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Capsules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack size: 60 capsules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength: the manufacturer does not state the amount per capsule on the label, so we do not list one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatch certificate of analysis: shown where Thoroughbred Labs supplies one for the batch we hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e5-Amino-1MQ in the UK: buying, legal status and what to check\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearches such as \"5-Amino-1MQ UK\" and \"5 amino 1mq UK buy\" ask whether a UK shop may sell it and how to judge a listing. 5-Amino-1MQ is not a licensed medicine in the UK, has not been assessed by the MHRA, and is not an authorised food supplement. It is not a controlled drug. It is sold for laboratory research to adults aged 18 and over and is not for human consumption. Whether or not it is named on the WADA Prohibited List, a substance with no current approval for human therapeutic use falls under section S0 (non-approved substances) and is prohibited at all times in sport. Anyone subject to anti-doping rules should consult the current list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA research listing that publishes instructions for use or promised results contradicts the terms it sells under. What it should publish is information a researcher can check against the pack and a laboratory report. The table sets out those checks for 5-Amino-1MQ and how this listing answers each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to look for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy it matters for 5-Amino-1MQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis listing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrength per capsule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWithout it, total content per pack cannot be calculated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot stated by Thoroughbred Labs, and we do not invent a figure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe compound is a charged ion, so the counter-ion changes the weight of each milligram of powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot stated on the label; check any certificate supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch number and matching certificate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnects an analysis to the stock actually shipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertificate shown only where the manufacturer supplies one for the batch we hold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdentifiable UK seller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGives an age check, a contact and a returns route\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreeMuscle LTD, Scunthorpe; 18+ only; 30-day returns on unopened items\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraceable, discreet transit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree tracked UK delivery in plain packaging; EU delivery 3-7 working days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday are processed the same working day. The full terms are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eshipping\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guarantee\"\u003eguarantee\u003c\/a\u003e pages, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-sarms-supplier-uk-checklist\"\u003eUK supplier checklist\u003c\/a\u003e sets out the same tests for any shop. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-are-sarms-the-2026-research-guide\"\u003eresearch guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the wider legal picture for compounds sold on this basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the certificate of analysis for this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTesting works differently here than on our own label. Free Muscle-brand batches are each assayed by Janoshik Analytical, an independent laboratory, and the certificate is emailed on request. Thoroughbred Labs is a third-party Muscle Market brand, so for this 5-Amino-1MQ we can show a certificate only if Thoroughbred Labs supplies one for the exact batch in stock. We do not pass off an undated or batchless PDF as a batch certificate. You can \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e to ask whether a certificate is held for the current batch. Where a certificate exists, the charged structure of 5-Amino-1MQ makes some fields more telling than usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity\u003c\/strong\u003e: HPLC compares the sample with a reference standard by retention time; LC-MS adds a mass. Because the molecule is already charged, it appears in positive-mode mass spectrometry at about m\/z 159 without needing to pick up a proton, and the published rat assay monitored a transition from m\/z 159.1 to a fragment at m\/z 90 (Awosemo et al., 2021). A reported mass far from 159 points to a different substance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity\u003c\/strong\u003e: the percentage of detected material that is 5-Amino-1MQ, usually from HPLC peak areas. It describes the powder, not the quantity in each capsule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt form and content\u003c\/strong\u003e: a content figure should say whether it is expressed as the salt or as the ion alone. The same weighed powder gives a smaller number when only the 159.21 ion is counted, so two honest certificates can report different milligrams for identical capsules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch number\u003c\/strong\u003e: must match the number printed on the pack you hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest date and laboratory\u003c\/strong\u003e: identify when and by whom the analysis was done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissing fields should be read at face value. Since the label on this product gives no strength per capsule, a certificate with purity but no content figure confirms what the molecule is while leaving the amount per capsule unknown. A certificate without a batch number cannot be tied to this stock. If Thoroughbred Labs has supplied nothing for the current batch, this listing makes no analytical claim. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lab-tests\"\u003elab tests page\u003c\/a\u003e and the guide on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-certificate-of-analysis\"\u003ehow to read a certificate of analysis\u003c\/a\u003e go further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCapsules compared with other forms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch terms such as \"5 amino 1mq capsules UK\", \"5 amino 1mq tablets UK\", \"5 amino 1mq oral\" and \"5-amino-1mq subcutaneous\" show that the compound circulates as capsules, tablets, loose powder and injectable solutions. The published record for each route is thin and should be read carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two mouse efficacy papers gave the compound by subcutaneous injection, so they say nothing direct about capsules. The only published oral data come from the 2021 rat study, which found the compound in plasma after oral administration and reported an oral bioavailability of about 38 per cent in rats, meaning a sizeable fraction of the orally administered amount reached the circulation in those animals (Awosemo et al., 2021). Rat figures cannot be converted into human figures, and no study has measured oral absorption in people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause 5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule rather than a chain of amino acids, it is not broken down by stomach and gut proteases in the way oral peptides are, which is why the \"peptide\" label sometimes attached to it in search results is misleading. Its permanent charge is a different consideration, since charged molecules often cross gut membranes less readily than neutral ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtherwise the formats differ in measurement. A capsule holds a weighed blend of active powder and filler, so consistency depends on even mixing; a solution depends on the compound staying dissolved and intact. With no stated strength on this label, only a content assay could show what each capsule holds. None of this is a claim about effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e5-Amino-1MQ compared with SLU-PP-332\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compound most often searched alongside 5-Amino-1MQ is \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/slu-pp-332\"\u003eSLU-PP-332\u003c\/a\u003e, and Thoroughbred Labs also lists the two in a single research pack. They are grouped together because both are recent small molecules discussed in metabolic research, but they act at different points in the cell and have different histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-Amino-1MQ blocks an enzyme. By inhibiting NNMT it reduces the methylation of nicotinamide, which in animal and cell work was linked to changes in NAD+ and S-adenosylmethionine levels. SLU-PP-332 activates receptors: it is a pan-agonist of the oestrogen-related receptors ERR alpha, beta and gamma, nuclear receptors that switch on genes for mitochondrial energy production. One works by taking an enzyme out of play, the other by turning on a transcription programme. Neither acts at the androgen receptor, and neither is a peptide or a hormone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evidence bases are alike in shape. The published mouse studies of SLU-PP-332, looking at endurance and metabolic measures, are recent and come mainly from the group that developed it as an ERR agonist, just as the 5-Amino-1MQ work comes mainly from the group that developed that compound. Neither compound has been given to people in a published study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoint of comparison\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e5-Amino-1MQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSLU-PP-332\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType of action\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnzyme inhibitor (NNMT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReceptor agonist (ERR alpha, beta, gamma)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChemistry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuinolinium cation, supplied as a salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral acylhydrazone, C18H14N2O2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnimal evidence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMouse studies from one laboratory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecent mouse studies, mainly from one laboratory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOral data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRat pharmacokinetics only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHuman data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWADA position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProhibited at all times under S0 (non-approved substances)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProhibited at all times under S0 (non-approved substances)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnlicensed; research use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnlicensed; research use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comparison is pharmacological and regulatory only. Nothing here suggests that the two compounds act together or should be used together, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/slu-pp-332-and-5-amino-1mq-research-guide\"\u003eSLU-PP-332 and 5-Amino-1MQ research guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each in more depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetection, sport and testing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone bound by an anti-doping code, 5-Amino-1MQ is prohibited at all times. Section S0 of the WADA Prohibited List covers any pharmacological substance not approved for human therapeutic use, and this compound has never been approved anywhere, so it is caught whether or not it is named. A compound missing from the named examples is therefore not permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn detection, the published evidence is limited but clear in one respect. The 2021 rat study validated a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method that quantified 5-Amino-1MQ in both plasma and urine, the two sample types used in sport testing (Awosemo et al., 2021). What is missing is any excretion study in people, so there is no established detection window in human urine or blood. Any figure quoted online for how long it remains detectable is unsupported. The accurate position is that it is detectable in principle and the window has not been established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage, stability and handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith no published stability data for these capsules, storage guidance rests on the compound's chemistry and laboratory practice. The amino group on the aromatic ring is the kind of structure that can slowly oxidise and discolour with air and light, and organic salts in powder form often take up moisture from humid air, which can cause clumping and soften gelatin or plant-based capsule shells. Heat speeds both processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the capsules sealed in the original container, closing it promptly after opening and leaving any desiccant sachet inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore at room temperature or below, away from radiators, windowsills and direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid damp rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the pack and its label together, since the batch number is the link to any certificate of analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of reach of children and separate from food and drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapsules that have stuck together, changed colour or developed an unusual smell should be set aside and not used for research. Standard laboratory rules on gloves, labelling and disposal of unwanted material apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGlossary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNNMT (nicotinamide N-methyltransferase)\u003c\/strong\u003e: the enzyme 5-Amino-1MQ inhibits; it transfers a methyl group to nicotinamide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNicotinamide\u003c\/strong\u003e: a form of vitamin B3 and a precursor of NAD+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNAD+\u003c\/strong\u003e: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme central to energy metabolism in cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS-adenosylmethionine (SAM)\u003c\/strong\u003e: the methyl donor NNMT uses; it also supplies methyl groups to DNA and histones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuinolinium\u003c\/strong\u003e: a quinoline ring with a positively charged nitrogen, the core of 5-Amino-1MQ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCounter-ion\u003c\/strong\u003e: the negatively charged partner that turns a charged molecule into a stable salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOral bioavailability\u003c\/strong\u003e: the fraction of an amount given by mouth that reaches the bloodstream unchanged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacokinetics\u003c\/strong\u003e: the study of how a substance is absorbed, distributed, broken down and eliminated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLC-MS\/MS\u003c\/strong\u003e: liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, used to identify and measure a compound by mass and fragments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection S0\u003c\/strong\u003e: the WADA category covering substances with no current approval for human therapeutic use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of analysis (COA)\u003c\/strong\u003e: a laboratory report of identity, purity and content for a named batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/5-amino-1mq\"\u003eAll brands of 5-Amino-1MQ we stock, compared\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brand-thoroughbred-labs\"\u003eAll Thoroughbred Labs products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/thoroughbred-labs-slu\"\u003eThoroughbred Labs SLU-PP-332\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thoroughbred-labs-research-system-slu-pp-332-amp-5-amino-1mq-ndash-thoroughbred-labs\"\u003eThoroughbred Labs research pack listing both compounds\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/weight-loss\"\u003eMetabolic research compounds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lab-tests\"\u003eBatch testing and certificates of analysis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guarantee\"\u003ereturns\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is supplied for laboratory research use only. It has not been evaluated by the MHRA, EMA or FDA. It is not a medicine, not a food supplement and not for human consumption. Sold only to adults aged 18 and over. Nothing on this page is medical, dosing or usage advice, and descriptions of published studies are not claims about this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKraus D, et al. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase knockdown protects against diet-induced obesity. Nature. 2014;508(7495):258-262. PMID: 24717514.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeelakantan H, et al. Selective and membrane-permeable small molecule inhibitors of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase reverse high fat diet-induced obesity in mice. Biochem Pharmacol. 2018;147:141-152. PMID: 29155147.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeelakantan H, et al. Small molecule nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibitor activates senescent muscle stem cells and improves regenerative capacity of aged skeletal muscle. Biochem Pharmacol. 2019;163:481-492. PMID: 30753815.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwosemo O, et al. Development \u0026amp; validation of LC-MS\/MS assay for 5-amino-1-methyl quinolinium in rat plasma: Application to pharmacokinetic and oral bioavailability studies. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2021;204:114255. PMID: 34304009.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thoroughbred Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48468980433122,"sku":null,"price":98.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/3499\/5426\/files\/AMINO.png?v=1789931423","url":"https:\/\/freemuscle.co.uk\/products\/thoroughbred-labs-5-amino-1mq","provider":"Free Muscle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}