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Peptide library

ADP355

Your guide to this compound.

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ADP355: Medical scientific diagram. Open full size to read labels; evidence and limitations appear in the profile.
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Evidence in perspective

The liver-injury paper’s correction changes D-amino-acid positions in the stated sequence. That identity detail must be retained before interpreting activity; animal fibrosis and cell results remain separate from clinical treatment evidence.

About this assessment

Selected full-text methods/results or correction sections assessed.

This assessment covers selected sources and sections. It is not a systematic review, formal risk-of-bias score, or clinician sign-off.

Editorial assessment · 2026-09-07

Source 1 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Source 2 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Source 3 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Source 4 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Who was studied

Cell models; separate studies examine chemically induced injury in animals.

What the sources found

ADP355 inhibited proliferation in selected cancer cell lines and renal myofibroblast differentiation in vitro.

Cell models; separate studies examine chemically induced injury in animals.

Source · Results / abstract

Regulatory scope

No jurisdiction-specific marketing authorization has been verified in this snapshot; study publication is not regulatory approval.

What remains unknown

These findings do not establish human efficacy, long-term safety, or equivalence to products sold under this name. This is a focused source snapshot, not an exhaustive clinical review. The 2016 correction changes the reported ADP355 stereochemical sequence in Methods; matching sequence and D-amino-acid positions matters. The correction was read in full.

How it works

ADP355 is an experimental peptide agonist of adiponectin receptors.

Read the study-specific findings and limitations in Medical. Mechanistic activity does not establish a treatment benefit.

Preclinical research

The catalog primarily cites laboratory or animal research. Human benefit, a safe dose and long-term risks cannot be inferred from those findings.

Understanding the evidence

Reported adverse effects

  • The cited evidence does not establish comprehensive human adverse-event rates.

Contraindications

  • A complete clinical contraindication profile has not been established in this review.

Preclinical research

The catalog primarily cites laboratory or animal research. Human benefit, a safe dose and long-term risks cannot be inferred from those findings.

Understanding the evidence

Sources used for this snapshot

Source 1 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Source 2 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Source 3 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Source 4 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Claim-by-claim evidence

Identity

ADP355 is an experimental peptide agonist of adiponectin receptors.

Cell models; separate studies examine chemically induced injury in animals.

Identity / methods

Findings

ADP355 inhibited proliferation in selected cancer cell lines and renal myofibroblast differentiation in vitro.

Cell models; separate studies examine chemically induced injury in animals.

Results / abstract

References

  1. Otvos et al. Development of second generation peptides modulating cellular adiponectin receptor responses. 2014.

    PMID: 25368867

    Open

  2. Wang et al. ADP355 in thioacetamide-induced liver injury. 2016.

    PMID: 26777428

    Open

  3. ADP355 quantification and intravenous pharmacokinetics in rats. 2022.

    PMID: 35187696

    Open

  4. Corrigendum: Adiponectin-derived active peptide ADP355 exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities in thioacetamide-induced liver injury. 2016.

    PMID: 27244245

    Open

Catalog review date: Sep 6, 2026. This date alone does not establish independent clinical review.

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