GDF-8 (1mg)

$240.00

SKU: YPB.233 Category:

Description

A single-component research material supplied for controlled research environments. GDF-8 (1 mg), also known as Myostatin, is a recombinant protein used in research examining muscle growth regulation, TGF-β superfamily signaling, and related molecular pathways in controlled laboratory models.


Composition

• GDF-8 (Myostatin)
• Appearance: Lyophilized powder in a sealed research vial


Research Focus (non-clinical)

• Structural and functional analysis of Myostatin in muscle cell models
• Investigation of TGF-β pathway signaling and receptor interactions
• Assay development for measuring Myostatin activity and inhibition
• Stability and solubility profiling under laboratory storage conditions

For qualified research professionals and institutional laboratories. Not for human use.


Documentation & Quality Assurance

Each lot is sourced through our verified global supply chain with emphasis on traceability and quality control. We work diligently to obtain and maintain third-party analytical reports (HPLC/LC-MS) and Certificates of Analysis for each batch, as part of our ongoing quality process. These documents are reviewed internally and displayed as they become available. Independent third-party testing is also performed on select lots to confirm identity, purity, and alignment with our internal specifications.


Important Notice

This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for human or veterinary use, and must not be used for diagnostic, therapeutic, or clinical purposes.
This material is not a drug, medical device, or dietary supplement, and has not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Quality & Manufacturing

All materials are sourced from carefully vetted domestic and international manufacturing partners who follow quality systems consistent with ISO and cGMP principles. Each supplier is reviewed for reliability, documentation integrity, and transparency in testing.

We require a verified purity of 99% or higher and perform independent third-party spot testing to confirm that select lots meet our internal standards for identity, purity, and composition. Where available, endotoxin testing results are included on Certificates of Analysis to verify laboratory purity; their inclusion is for research quality assessment only and does not imply suitability for human or veterinary use.

All research materials are sealed for integrity and packaged for stability during storage and transport from manufacturing through final delivery.

Additional information

Weight 0.2 lbs

Storage Instructions

All our research peptides are manufactured using a lyophilization (freeze-drying) process. This method is designed to maintain product integrity and allows vials to remain stable during shipping for approximately 3–4 months.

Once a vial is reconstituted with bacteriostatic water, it should be stored in the refrigerator to help maintain stability. Under these conditions, reconstituted material is generally considered stable for up to 30 days.

Lyophilization is a dehydration technique in which compounds are frozen and then exposed to low pressure. This causes the water in the vial to sublimate directly from solid to gas, leaving behind a stable, crystalline white structure. This powder can be kept at room temperature until reconstitution.

Upon receipt, products should be stored away from heat and light. For short-term use, refrigeration at approximately 4°C (39°F) is suitable. For long-term storage (several months to years), vials may be placed in a freezer at approximately -80°C (-112°F). Freezing is the preferred method for preserving product stability over extended periods.

⚠️ Important Notice: These products are intended for research use only. Not for human consumption.

Certificate of Analysis

Every batch undergoes rigorous third-party laboratory testing to verify identity, purity (≥98%), and quality before release.

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Third-Party Verified ≥98% Purity HPLC & MS Tested

Research Use Only

These studies reference research-grade peptides for laboratory and scientific investigation only. Not for human consumption. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Published Scientific Research

Peer-reviewed laboratory research investigating research peptides from leading scientific databases

Molecular Analysis
PubMed

A molecular pathway for cancer cachexia-induced muscle atrophy revealed at single-nucleus resolution.

Cell reports 2024

Muscle atrophy is a central component of the syndrome, but the mechanisms whereby cancer leads to skeletal muscle atrophy are not well understood. Our results revealed the activation of a denervation-dependent gene program that upregulates the transcription factor myogenin.

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Molecular Analysis
PubMed

Myostatin: A Skeletal Muscle Chalone.

Annual review of physiology 2023

The elucidation of the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms underlying myostatin activity suggests that myostatin functions as a negative feedback regulator of muscle mass and raises the question as to whether this type of chalone mechanism is unique to skeletal muscle or whether it also operates in other tissues.

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Molecular Analysis
PubMed

Bone-Muscle Mutual Interactions.

Current osteoporosis reports 2020

RECENT FINDINGS: Recent and prior evidence has begun to dissect many of the molecular mechanisms that bone and muscle use to communicate with each other and to modify each other's function. Several signaling factors produced by muscle and bone have emerged as potential mediators of these biochemical/molecular interactions.

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Mechanism Study
PubMed

Similar sequences but dissimilar biological functions of GDF11 and myostatin.

Experimental & molecular medicine 2020

Here, we analyze the similarities and differences between GDF11 and MSTN from an evolutionary point of view and summarize the current understanding of the biological processing, signaling, and physiological functions of GDF11 and MSTN.

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Mechanism Study
PubMed

[Do Myokines Have Potential as Exercise Mimetics?].

Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan 2018

 Exercise is generally considered to have health benefits for the body, although its beneficial mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. There are three types of myokines in terms of the muscular secretion mechanism: those in which the secretion is promoted by stimulation, such as irisin, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-15; those whose secretion is constitutive, such as thioredoxin, glutaredoxin, and peroxiredoxin; and those whose secretion is suppressed by stimulation, such as by a macrophage migration inhibitory factor.

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Molecular Analysis
PubMed

Molecular characterization of latent GDF8 reveals mechanisms of activation.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2018

Collectively, these results help characterize the latency and activation mechanisms of GDF8.

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