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ARA-290 vs PEG-MGF

Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.

Immune SupportRecovery & Repair
ARA-290
Anabolic & IGF
PEG-MGF
Summary
ARA-290 is a synthetic 11-amino acid peptide derived from the helix B region of erythropoietin (EPO). Unlike EPO, it selectively activates the innate repair receptor (IRR) without stimulating hematopoiesis, providing tissue protection, anti-inflammation, and neuropathy relief.
PEG-MGF (Pegylated Mechano Growth Factor) is a modified form of MGF (Mechano Growth Factor) where polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains have been attached to extend its half-life from minutes to days. Native MGF is released locally in muscle in response to mechanical stress and quickly degrades. PEGylation allows systemic administration with sustained circulation, enabling whole-body muscle repair and anabolic signaling rather than the purely local effect of native MGF.
Half-Life
~2–4 hours (SC administration)
~3 days (due to PEGylation)
Admin Route
SubQ
SubQ
Research
Typical Dose
4 mg (fixed dose)
200–400 mcg
Frequency
Once daily
2–3x per week
Key Benefits
  • Reduces neuropathic pain from small fiber neuropathy
  • Anti-inflammatory without immune suppression
  • Tissue protection after ischemia/reperfusion injury
  • Promotes nerve fiber regeneration
  • Improves symptoms of sarcoidosis-associated neuropathy
  • May reduce insulin resistance and improve metabolic health
  • Shown to improve autonomic neuropathy symptoms
  • Extended half-life (~3 days) vs native MGF (minutes)
  • Systemic muscle satellite cell activation via subcutaneous injection
  • Promotes muscle fiber repair and hypertrophy throughout the body
  • Enhanced recovery from intense training or muscle injury
  • Synergistic with IGF-1 LR3 and growth hormone peptides
  • Useful in sarcopenia, post-injury recovery, and athletic performance
  • Single injection provides multi-day anabolic signaling
Side Effects
  • Injection site reactions
  • Mild fatigue at initiation
  • Transient warm sensation post-injection
  • Rare: mild headache
  • Water retention and localized swelling
  • Potential hypoglycemia at high doses
  • Theoretical cancer growth risk (growth factor)
  • Injection site reactions
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