Cagrilintide

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Cagrilintide is a long-acting synthetic analog of human amylin, engineered with advanced medicinal chemistry modifications that confer resistance to enzymatic degradation and extend its functional duration.

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Cagrilintide Research Peptide Overview

Cagrilintide is a long-acting synthetic analog of human amylin, engineered with advanced medicinal chemistry modifications that confer resistance to enzymatic degradation and extend its functional duration. This research peptide activates amylin receptors (AMY1-3) to modulate appetite signaling, gastric motility, and glucagon secretion, providing researchers with a tool for studying amylin-mediated metabolic regulation distinct from incretin pathways.

What Is Cagrilintide?

Cagrilintide was designed through advanced peptide engineering to overcome the limitations of native amylin, which is rapidly degraded by DPP-4 and serum proteases. Structural modifications improve stability and extend functional activity, allowing for sustained receptor engagement in experimental models. The peptide has a balanced affinity for AMY1-3 receptors, which are heterodimeric complexes of the calcitonin receptor (CTR) with receptor activity-modifying proteins (RAMPs 1-3). This broad receptor engagement supports effective appetite modulation while maintaining tolerability compared to earlier amylin compounds. Research has demonstrated that cagrilintide activates amylin-mediated satiety signaling through area postrema neurons and brainstem pathways, operating through mechanisms complementary to but distinct from GLP-1 receptor agonism (D’Ascanio et al., Cardiology in Review, 2024). This positions cagrilintide as a tool for studying multi-hormonal approaches to metabolic regulation.

Cagrilintide Mechanism of Action in Research

Cagrilintide binds AMY1-3 receptor complexes, activating Gs-coupled cAMP signaling and calcium-mediated pathways in target neurons. In the area postrema and nucleus of the solitary tract, amylin receptor activation modulates satiety signaling by enhancing noradrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission. The peptide also inhibits glucagon secretion from pancreatic alpha-cells through direct receptor-mediated effects. Downstream signaling involves CREB phosphorylation, MAPK/ERK pathway activation, and modulation of hypothalamic feeding circuits. The long-acting modifications resist peptidase degradation, enabling extended receptor occupancy.

Key Research Applications & Findings

  • Amylin Receptor Pharmacology:Research has characterized cagrilintide’s balanced AMY1-3 receptor activation profile and compared it with native amylin and pramlintide.
  • Appetite and Satiety Signaling: Preclinical models use cagrilintide to study amylin-mediated satiety through area postrema and brainstem pathways.
  • Complementary Metabolic Mechanisms:Published research has investigated cagrilintide in combination with GLP-1R agonists, examining synergistic effects through parallel but distinct signaling pathways.
  • Beta-Cell Co-Secretion: Studies have examined the relationship between amylin and insulin co-secretion from pancreatic beta-cells.

Cagrilintide Compared with Related Peptides

Unlike semaglutide and tirzepatide, which act through incretin receptors (GLP-1R and GIPR), cagrilintide operates through the amylin receptor system. This complementary mechanism makes cagrilintide valuable for studying multi-hormonal metabolic regulation when combined with incretin agonists.

Related products in the Axiom Research Supply catalog: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Retatrutide.

Research & Handling Guidelines

Reconstitute in sterile water. Store reconstituted peptide at 2–8°C. Lyophilized storage at -20°C. Protect from light and moisture. Handle with attention to physicochemical properties to avoid aggregation artifacts.

Why Choose Axiom Research Supply?

Axiom Research Supply provides Cagrilintide at ≥98% (HPLC verified), verified through independent HPLC analysis with third-party testing documentation. Every batch undergoes rigorous quality control including identity confirmation, purity assessment, and endotoxin testing. Our peptides are properly lyophilized and shipped with cold-chain protocols to maintain stability from production to your laboratory. Axiom Research Supply is committed to advancing metabolic peptide science with precision, reproducibility, and dedicated research support. Access our educational resources including the Axiom Research Supply Metabolic Peptide Research eBook for comprehensive scientific background.

Product Name Cagrilintide
Available Sizes Multiple dosage options available — see product listing
CAS Number 2170592-42-0
Molecular Formula C165H262N40O55S3
Molecular Weight 3764.22 g/mol
Purity ≥98% (HPLC verified)
Physical Form Lyophilized Powder
Storage Store at -20°C, protect from light and moisture
Peptide Class Long-Acting Amylin Analog
Key Receptor Targets Amylin Receptors (AMY1-3)
Research Applications Amylin receptor signaling, appetite regulation models, energy homeostasis, beta-cell co-secretion studies, satiety pathway research
Cagrilintide is used in preclinical research to study amylin receptor signaling, appetite regulation, satiety pathways, and multi-hormonal metabolic coordination.
Cagrilintide acts through amylin receptors (AMY1-3), a distinct signaling pathway from GLP-1R agonists like semaglutide. The two systems operate through complementary mechanisms for metabolic regulation.
The CAS number for Cagrilintide is 2170592-42-0.
Cagrilintide from Axiom Research Supply is for research use only and is not FDA-approved for any medical application.
Cagrilintide targets amylin receptors AMY1, AMY2, and AMY3, which are heterodimeric complexes of the calcitonin receptor with RAMPs 1-3.

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