MGF vs PEG-MGF
MGF: Mechano growth factor. PEG-MGF: PEGylated mechano growth factor. Per milligram, MGF is cheaper right now (USD 3.00 vs USD 3.30 at the cheapest tested vendor). MGF has stronger published evidence (grade C vs D). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
MGF
A splice variant of IGF-1 produced in muscle after damage or loading, thought to activate muscle stem cells.
- What it is
- Mechano growth factor
- Category
- Muscle & performance
- Status
- Not approved. Research use only.
- Cheapest
- USD 3.00 per mg (Hangzhou Youngpeptide Biotechnology HYB)
- Median price
- USD 10.50 per mg
- Vendors
- 10 independently tested, 0 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade C: Mostly animal studies (12 papers)
- Studied as
- tested only in animals or cells
PEG-MGF
MGF with a polyethylene-glycol chain attached so it lasts longer in the blood.
- What it is
- PEGylated mechano growth factor
- Category
- Muscle & performance
- Status
- Not approved. Research use only.
- Cheapest
- USD 3.30 per mg (BeiBangAn)
- Median price
- USD 13.40 per mg
- Vendors
- 16 independently tested, 0 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade D: Little or no evidence (1 papers)
- Studied as
- not studied
Cheapest tested vendors for MGF and PEG-MGF
Lowest price per milligram at up to three independently tested vendors each. Rankings are by price only; open a vendor to see its lab results.
| Peptide | Vendor | Per mg |
|---|---|---|
| MGF | Hangzhou Youngpeptide Biotechnology HYB | USD 3.00 |
| Peptides Book | USD 3.40 | |
| Go Alpha Labs Peptides | USD 7.50 | |
| PEG-MGF | BeiBangAn | USD 3.30 |
| LN Peptides | USD 3.30 | |
| Hangzhou Youngpeptide Biotechnology HYB | USD 5.25 |
Questions people ask
What is the difference between MGF and PEG-MGF?
MGF: Mechano growth factor. PEG-MGF: PEGylated mechano growth factor. Per milligram, MGF is cheaper right now (USD 3.00 vs USD 3.30 at the cheapest tested vendor). MGF has stronger published evidence (grade C vs D). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
Which is cheaper, MGF or PEG-MGF?
MGF is cheaper per mg: USD 3.00 for MGF vs USD 3.30 for PEG-MGF at the cheapest independently tested vendor. The median listing is USD 10.50 per mg for MGF and USD 13.40 per mg for PEG-MGF.
Which is easier to find from a tested vendor, MGF or PEG-MGF?
PEG-MGF is sold by more independently tested vendors: 10 list MGF (0 publish a lab report for it) and 16 list PEG-MGF (0 with a lab report).
Which has more published research, MGF or PEG-MGF?
MGF is graded C (mostly animal studies) from 12 papers and PEG-MGF is graded D (little or no evidence) from 1 papers. Grades count studies of the exact compound only; they describe how much evidence exists, not which one is better.
Are MGF and PEG-MGF FDA approved?
MGF: Not approved. Research use only. PEG-MGF: Not approved. Research use only.