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Research Areas

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Research areas

Explore the scientific themes represented across OTAG’s institutional research framework. Each page distinguishes research questions from established conclusions and identifies the general maturity of the evidence.

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Metabolic Research

This area examines peptide-mediated regulation of appetite, nutrient sensing, glucose handling and whole-body energy balance.

5 research compounds 26 presentations
Clinical and translational evidence
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02

Growth Factors & Secretagogues

This family focuses on experimental control of the growth-hormone and IGF signalling axis, including release patterns, receptor activity and downstream biomarkers.

8 research compounds 17 presentations
Mixed evidence
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03

Longevity & Mitochondrial Research

Research in this area investigates mitochondrial signalling, cellular energy production, redox balance, stress responses and age-associated changes in tissue function.

6 research compounds 13 presentations
Mixed evidence
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04

Regeneration Research

This area examines cellular and molecular processes involved in tissue repair, extracellular-matrix organisation, vascular responses and inflammatory resolution.

3 research compounds 7 presentations
Predominantly preclinical
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05

Neuro Research

Neuro research investigates peptide signalling in stress responses, cognition, neuroplasticity, circadian regulation and sleep-related physiology.

4 research compounds 8 presentations
Exploratory evidence
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06

Immune & Thymic Research

This family explores innate defence, antimicrobial signalling, thymic biology, T-cell maturation and immune-response regulation.

2 research compounds 3 presentations
Mixed evidence
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07

Signalling Peptides

Signalling-peptide research examines receptor-specific communication across neuroendocrine, reproductive, vascular and melanocortin pathways.

5 research compounds 6 presentations
Mixed evidence
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08

Cosmetic Peptide Research

This field studies peptide interactions with skin cells, extracellular matrix, barrier function, pigmentation pathways and topical-delivery systems.

3 research compounds 5 presentations
Predominantly preclinical
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09

Experimental Research

This category groups early-stage research compounds used to investigate emerging metabolic, inflammatory, tissue-protective and transcriptional mechanisms.

3 research compounds 5 presentations
Early-stage evidence
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10

Research Blends

Research blends combine multiple components for exploratory laboratory work. Evidence for individual components does not establish evidence for the exact mixture.

5 research compounds 7 presentations
Exploratory evidence
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