(NOTE: There is an ongoing debate about whether 5-Amino 1MQ should be classified as a small molecule or a peptide, but thats a discussion far beyond the scope of this article) It was discovered in 2017 by researchers at the University of Texas who were attempting to discover small, selective, and membrane-permeable inhibitors of an enzyme called nicotinamide N -methyltransferase (NNMT)
This bond can be broken by NAC and the homocysteine replaced by NAC, thus increasing free homocysteine and its clearance through the kidneys
Applications include investigating diabetic wound healing, fistula repair (healing time reduced from 2.5 years to under one month), and burn injury recovery mechanisms
Interestingly, copper deficiency and copper toxicity can have similar symptoms
The pricing gap narrows considerably when you account for the diagnostic value
If it has been longer than 28 days or if the solution looks different from when you first mixed it, discard it and reconstitute a fresh vial