{"product_id":"aod-9604-peptide","title":"AOD-9604 Peptide | Metabolic Research","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1324\"\u003eSynthetic hGH Fragment for Metabolic \u0026amp; Cartilage Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1400\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1400\"\u003eMetabolic Signaling • Cartilage \u0026amp; Bone Biology • Peptide Research Compounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1510\" data-start=\"1485\"\u003eWhat Researchers Study\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1812\" data-start=\"1511\"\u003eAOD-9604 is a synthetic peptide fragment derived from the C-terminal region of human growth hormone (hGH). Researchers study this compound for its ability to influence \u003cstrong data-end=\"1719\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003efat metabolism and cartilage biology\u003c\/strong\u003e without activating the full growth-promoting pathways associated with intact growth hormone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2003\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003eIn laboratory models, AOD-9604 is explored as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1893\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003etargeted signaling fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to isolate specific metabolic and structural effects while minimizing broader endocrine activation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2003\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2044\" data-start=\"2010\"\u003ePrimary Signal Pathways Studied\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2126\" data-start=\"2045\"\u003eFrom a mechanistic standpoint, AOD-9604 is investigated for its interaction with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2446\" data-start=\"2128\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2232\" data-start=\"2128\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2232\" data-start=\"2130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2170\" data-start=\"2130\"\u003eAdipocyte lipid metabolism signaling\u003c\/strong\u003e, including pathways involved in lipolysis and fat oxidation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2347\" data-start=\"2233\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2347\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2294\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003eChondrocyte activity and extracellular matrix synthesis\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly collagen and proteoglycan production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2446\" data-start=\"2348\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2446\" data-start=\"2350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2390\" data-start=\"2350\"\u003eNon-somatogenic GH-related signaling\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinct from classical GH receptor–IGF-1 activation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2652\" data-start=\"2448\"\u003eImportantly, published preclinical research suggests that AOD-9604 does \u003cstrong data-end=\"2568\" data-start=\"2520\"\u003enot significantly stimulate IGF-1 production\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a useful tool for studying dissociated growth hormone fragment activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2652\" data-start=\"2448\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2689\" data-start=\"2659\"\u003eWhy This Peptide Is Studied\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2919\" data-start=\"2690\"\u003eFull-length growth hormone influences many biological systems simultaneously, making it difficult to isolate specific effects in experimental models. AOD-9604 was developed as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2890\" data-start=\"2868\"\u003eprecision fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e to help researchers examine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3162\" data-start=\"2921\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3001\" data-start=\"2921\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3001\" data-start=\"2923\"\u003eWhether metabolic effects of hGH can occur independently of growth signaling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3070\" data-start=\"3002\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3070\" data-start=\"3004\"\u003eHow targeted peptide fragments influence adipose tissue behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3162\" data-start=\"3071\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3162\" data-start=\"3073\"\u003ePotential cartilage-specific signaling mechanisms separate from systemic growth effects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3301\" data-start=\"3164\"\u003eThis makes AOD-9604 particularly useful in \u003cstrong data-end=\"3229\" data-start=\"3207\"\u003emetabolic research\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"3253\" data-start=\"3231\"\u003eorthopedic biology\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"3300\" data-start=\"3259\"\u003ecomparative hormone signaling studies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3301\" data-start=\"3164\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3337\" data-start=\"3308\"\u003eResearch Areas of Interest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3373\" data-start=\"3339\"\u003eMetabolic \u0026amp; Adipocyte Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3648\" data-start=\"3374\"\u003eIn vitro and animal studies have explored AOD-9604’s role in lipid mobilization and fat metabolism. Published research in obesity models has reported reductions in fat mass without corresponding increases in circulating IGF-1, supporting the concept of pathway dissociation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3692\" data-start=\"3650\"\u003eCartilage \u0026amp; Connective Tissue Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3966\" data-start=\"3693\"\u003eSeparate lines of investigation examine AOD-9604’s effects on chondrocyte proliferation and cartilage matrix production. Experimental models have reported increased synthesis of collagen and glycosaminoglycans, which are foundational components of healthy cartilage tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3966\" data-start=\"3693\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4006\" data-start=\"3973\"\u003eSelected Scientific References\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4291\" data-start=\"4007\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4170\" data-start=\"4007\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4170\" data-start=\"4009\"\u003eHeffernan et al., \u003cem data-end=\"4061\" data-start=\"4027\"\u003eInternational Journal of Obesity\u003c\/em\u003e (2001) — Investigation of metabolic effects of AOD-9604 compared to full-length hGH in obese animal models\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4291\" data-start=\"4171\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4291\" data-start=\"4173\"\u003eWang et al., \u003cem data-end=\"4216\" data-start=\"4186\"\u003eOsteoarthritis and Cartilage\u003c\/em\u003e (2013, abstract) — In-vitro analysis of AOD-9604–mediated chondrogenesis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4365\" data-start=\"4293\"\u003e(References provided for educational context and literature navigation.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4365\" data-start=\"4293\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eCompound Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOD-9604\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eCAS Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 221231-10-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"407\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eMolecular Formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e C₇₈H₁₂₃N₂₃O₂₃S₂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"500\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eAmino Acid Sequence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tyr-Leu-Arg-Ile-Val-Gln-Cys-Arg-Ser-Val-Glu-Gly-Ser-Cys-Gly-Phe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eMolecular Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1,815.1 Da\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"552\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≥98% (HPLC verified)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lyophilized powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to off-white solid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"668\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≤ –20 °C, desiccated, protected from light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"638\" data-start=\"598\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"598\"\u003eBatch Documentation \u0026amp; 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