Clinical Research

HUMAN RESEARCH

University of California, Berkeley: Fortetropin increased rate of muscle protein synthesis by 18% in older adults. Read study

University of Tampa:  Fortetropin acts by upregulating mTOR pathway (promoting muscle growth), downregulating Ubiquitin pathway (slowing muscle degradation), and lowering myostatin levels (promoting muscle growth). Read study

McMaster University: In a study involving the unilateral leg immobilization model in young men, Fortetropin supplementation prevented a rise in serum myostatin levels. Read study 

ANIMAL RESEARCH

Kansas State University:  Fortetropin® prevented atrophy of disuse and improved recovery from TPLO surgery. Read study

Kansas State University: Fortetropin resulted in decreased Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs’ (LOAD) scores in geriatric dogs. Read study

University of Florida: Safety and tolerability in healthy cats. Read abstract

North Carolina State University: Study showed that Fortetropin supplementation increased lean muscle mass in 70 percent of cats while contributing no adverse side effects. See Poster Presentation Below.

The Impact of Fortetropin on Safety and Tolerability in Retired Horses. Read White Paper