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ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes
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TL;DR
ACE-031 (ramatercept) is an experimental protein being studied for its effects on muscle mass. It is for research only and has not been approved by the FDA.
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| Fact ID | Category | Entity | Attribute | Value | Source |
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| ace-031:title | identity | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | title | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:published | identity | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | published | 2026-08-15 | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:author | identity | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | author | Preppin' Peppers Editorial Team | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:topics | identity | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | topics | Investigational, research | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:summary | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | summary | ACE-031 (ramatercept) is an experimental protein being studied for its effects on muscle mass. It is for research only and has not been approved by the FDA. | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-1 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | What it is | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-2 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | ACE-031 | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-3 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | What it is | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-4 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Research context and categorization | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-5 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Status | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-6 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Reconstitution notes (general) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-7 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Dilution and handling notes (compound-specific) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-8 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Handling and storage | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-9 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Related reading | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-10 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Tools and supplies | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:section-12 | content | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | What the research community gets wrong about ACE-031 (ramatercept) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:product-gansulin-metal-peptide-pen | products | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | references product | Gansulin Pen · Reusable Click-Dial, 3 ml (1-60 Units) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:product-gansulin-3ml-cartridge | products | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | references product | Gansulin-Compatible 3 ml Glass Cartridge for Pens (10-Pack) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:source-pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov | source | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Campbell et al., Muscle Nerve 2017: Myostatin inhibitor ACE-031 treatment of ambulatory boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Results of a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:source-pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov-2 | source | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Attie et al., Muscle Nerve 2013: A single ascending-dose study of muscle regulator ACE-031 in healthy volunteers - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:source-pmc-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov | source | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Cadena et al., PLoS One 2026: ACE-031, a soluble activin type IIB receptor, increases muscle mass and strength in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:source-pmc-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov-2 | source | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Reichel et al., Drug Test Anal 2025: Gel Electrophoretic Detection of Black Market ACE-031 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:source-www-uniprot-org | source | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Q13705: Activin receptor type-2B (ACVR2B, Homo sapiens), UniProt release 2026-03 - www.uniprot.org | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
| ace-031:source-clinicaltrials-gov | source | ACE-031: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00952887 (Phase 1, completed, first posted 2009-08-06): A Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of ACE-031 in Healthy Postmenopausal Women - clinicaltrials.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/ace-031) (evidence) |
FAQ
- What is ACE-031 (ramatercept) and how does it work mechanistically?
- ACE-031 is a soluble ActRIIB-IgG1 fusion protein that acts as a ligand trap, sequestering myostatin and other TGF-beta superfamily ligands before they bind cell-surface receptors, thereby modulating muscle-growth signaling pathways.
- Why was ACE-031 clinical development discontinued?
- Trials were halted after participants experienced vascular side effects—nosebleeds, telangiectasias, and gum bleeding—attributed to off-target inhibition of BMP9, a protein required for blood vessel homeostasis.
- What is ACE-031's regulatory and WADA doping status?
- ACE-031 has no FDA approval or marketing authorization. It is prohibited at all times under WADA Prohibited List section S4.3, which covers myostatin inhibitors and activin receptor type II inhibitors.