// Long Arg3 IGF-1 · GH Downstream Effector · ~20–30 hr Half-Life · IGF-1R Agonist

IGF-1 LR3Long Arg3 IGF-1 — GH Downstream Effector — Research Reference by QSC Peptides

IGF-1 LR3 (Long Arg3 IGF-1) has a 13-aa N-terminal extension and Arg3 substitution that reduces IGFBP binding ~1000-fold — extending half-life from ~12 min (native) to ~20–30 hours. The primary downstream effector of HGH signaling via PI3K-Akt-mTOR. QSC Peptides offers 0.1mg and 1mg vials.

Molecular Profile

N-terminal Extension13 amino acids
SubstitutionGlu3 → Arg3
Native IGF-1 t½~12 minutes
LR3 Half-Life~20–30 hours
IGFBP Binding~1000× reduced
Primary TargetIGF-1R
SignalingPI3K-Akt-mTOR / MAPK
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// Mechanism of Action

How IGF-1 LR3 Works

IGF-1 LR3 (Long Arg3 IGF-1) is a recombinant analog of human IGF-1 with two modifications: a 13-amino-acid N-terminal extension (Arg-Leu-Pro-Gly-Ala-Glu-Leu-Asp-Ala-Leu-Gln-Phe-Val) and a Glu3→Arg3 substitution. Together these modifications reduce binding to all six IGF binding proteins (IGFBP-1 through IGFBP-6) by approximately 1000-fold, while preserving full IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) binding affinity.

The result: circulating IGF-1 LR3 remains predominantly free (unbound), extending its biological half-life from ~12 minutes (native IGF-1) to 20–30 hours.

Downstream Signaling Pathways

IGF-1 LR3 binds IGF-1R, a receptor tyrosine kinase, triggering two major downstream cascades:

Position in the HGH–IGF-1 Axis

HGH → GHR → JAK2-STAT5 → liver IGF-1 synthesis → circulating IGF-1 → IGF-1R activation. IGF-1 LR3 directly bypasses the HGH/pituitary axis to study IGF-1R biology in isolation. This makes it complementary to direct HGH research — both available from QSC Peptides.

// Research Applications

Research Applications

  • Protein fractional synthetic rate: Measuring IGF-1R-stimulated protein synthesis in muscle and cell research models
  • Satellite cell activation: IGF-1R-driven muscle progenitor proliferation and differentiation
  • GLUT4 translocation: Insulin-sensitizing glucose uptake via PI3K-Akt-AS160 signaling
  • mTOR pathway: mTORC1-S6K1-4EBP1 axis activation for translation initiation studies
  • Anti-apoptotic signaling: Akt-BAD phosphorylation and BCL-2 regulation in cell survival research
  • GH axis dissection: Direct IGF-1R biology independent of endogenous GH secretion
  • IGFBP interaction studies: Comparing LR3 vs native IGF-1 binding dynamics to all six IGFBP subtypes
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// FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

IGF-1 LR3 (Long Arg3 IGF-1) has a 13-aa N-terminal extension and Arg3 substitution, reducing IGFBP binding ~1000-fold and extending t½ from ~12 min (native) to ~20–30 hours. Primary downstream mediator of HGH anabolic signaling. QSC Peptides offers 0.1mg and 1mg vials.
Native IGF-1 is ~95% IGFBP-bound, giving a free t½ of ~12 min. IGF-1 LR3 has ~1000-fold lower IGFBP affinity, leaving it predominantly free in circulation for 20–30 hours — far more active in research models.
IGF-1 LR3 is an analog of IGF-1, the primary downstream effector of HGH. HGH → GHR → JAK2-STAT5 → liver IGF-1 synthesis → IGF-1R → PI3K-Akt-mTOR. IGF-1 LR3 bypasses the pituitary axis to study IGF-1R biology directly.
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