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MOTS-C Reconstitution: Step-by-Step Comparison
Pressure management Inject air into vial to 'equalise pressure' Insert a second sterile needle as a passive vent Air injection creates backflow that pulls contaminants into the vial on every subsequent draw Water injection angle Direct the stream onto the lyop
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- Pressure management
- Inject air into vial to 'equalise pressure'
- Insert a second sterile needle as a passive vent
- Air injection creates backflow that pulls contaminants into the vial on every subsequent draw
- Water injection angle
- Direct the stream onto the lyophilised powder
- Direct the stream down the vial wall at 45° angle
- Direct impact denatures peptide structure through mechanical shear and cavitation forces
- Dissolution method
- Shake or invert the vial vigorously to speed mixing
- Allow passive diffusion for 60–90 seconds, gentle rotation if needed
- Agitation creates foam. Foam formation denatures peptides through air-liquid interface tension
- Storage after mixing
- Store at room temperature or freeze aliquots to extend shelf life
- Refrigerate continuously at 2–8°C, use within 28 days, never freeze
- Freeze-thaw cycles physically disrupt peptide structure. Thawing does not restore potency
- Light protection
- Store on open shelf in clear vial
- Store in original carton or wrap vial in foil
- MOTS-C contains tyrosine residues that oxidise under UV and visible light exposure
- Professional Assessment
- Common errors cluster at reconstitution and storage. Not dosing or injection technique
- Proper venting, wall-directed injection, and light-protected refrigeration eliminate 90% of degradation pathways
- Most protocol failures trace back to preparation, not administration