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Fornaro 2014 — MGF-E Peptide Has No Apparent Effect on Myoblasts

American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism·January 1, 2014

M. Fornaro, et al.

Summary

This study did not reproduce claimed effects of MGF-E peptide on myoblast or primary muscle stem-cell proliferation/differentiation, an important counterweight paper.

Study Details
Study Design

In vitro replication/negative study

Indication

Muscle progenitor cells and myoblast biology

Intervention

Mechano-growth factor E peptide

Species

Cell

Tags
SourcePreclinicalMgfNegativeMyoblastsTier 1
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Evidence QualityN/A
Last VerifiedMay 9, 2026
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