DG Peptide Protocols
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Adipotide

Prohibitin-TP01

Prohibitin-Targeting Peptidomimetic | Experimental Anti-Obesity

Half-life
Not established
Chain length
Not reported
Reference frequency
Once daily

Research overview

DoseGear research brief

Chimeric adipose-vasculature-targeted peptidomimetic targeting prohibitin/annexin A2 on white adipose tissue endothelium, delivering pro-apoptotic D-(KLAKLAK)2 motif. In obese primates it produced rapid fat loss with improved insulin resistance, yet development halted after Phase 1 due to kidney safety signals.

Mechanism of action

CKGGRAKDC ligand homes to prohibitin/annexin A2 on white-fat endothelium; linked D-(KLAKLAK)2 disrupts mitochondrial membranes post-internalization, triggering localized endothelial apoptosis and adipocyte loss.

Compound background

Development & research timeline

Study windows describe what researchers measured, not when an individual should expect a result.

Origin & development

Engineered adipose-vasculature-targeting peptidomimetic.

What it is researched for

Experimental obesity treatment delivering a mitochondrial-disrupting, pro-apoptotic peptide to adipose endothelium.

Research observation window

Obese rhesus monkeys were studied over 28 days of subcutaneous treatment; renal tubular safety findings were also reported.

Reference data

Lyophilized vial injectable protocols

Not personalized dosing instructions

Only injectable vial references are shown. Nasal, topical, and unsupported non-vial schedules are excluded.

Research contextAmountFrequencyRoute
Primate Research Replication0.43 mg/kgOnce dailySubQ
Dose-Finding (Research)0.10-0.75 mg/kgOnce daily (escalating tiers)SubQ

Reference cycle

28 days

Reference storage

Lyophilized: -20°C freezer; Reconstituted: 2-8°C refrigerated

Safety context

Reported side effects

  • Mild creatinine elevation
  • Electrolyte shifts
  • Dose-dependent proximal tubule changes (reversible in primates)

Contraindications & cautions

  • Pregnancy/lactation (not studied)
  • Dehydration
  • Concurrent nephrotoxic medications

Scientific references

  1. 01

    A peptidomimetic targeting white fat causes weight loss and improved insulin resistance in obese monkeys

    Scientific citationA peptidomimetic targeting white fat causes weight loss and improved insulin resistance in obese monkeys. (2011).
  2. 02

    Reversal of obesity by targeted ablation of adipose tissue

    Scientific citationReversal of obesity by targeted ablation of adipose tissue. (2004).
  3. 03

    Prohibitin/Annexin A2 Interaction Regulates Fatty-Acid Transport

    Scientific citationProhibitin/Annexin A2 Interaction Regulates Fatty-Acid Transport. (2016).
  4. 04

    Mixed-Chirality Prohibitin Peptide: D-(RLARLAR)2 Enhances Stability

    Scientific citationMixed-Chirality Prohibitin Peptide: D-(RLARLAR)2 Enhances Stability. (2025).

This DoseGear profile combines published scientific literature with lyophilized-vial protocol references. Citations are provided for independent review.

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