MGF Research
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
Metrics
Citations
54Evidence QualityN/A
Last VerifiedMay 9, 2026
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