S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine

S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 trial in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Oct 28, 2026: “Garlic compound increased muscle force in aged mice”.

Intervention

1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated May 7, 2026

PubChem

See all 1

“S1PC is also able to increase circulating eNAMPT levels in human individuals who maintain healthy adipose mass”

Garlic-derived metabolite activates LKB1, promotes adipose eNAMPT secretion, and improves age-related muscle function via hypothalamic signalingCell metabolism2026doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2026.04.006

None of its findings points the other way.

1 lab in 1 country

2 of 2 findings with company ties

Human trial1

What did studies of S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine find?

Studies of S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are eNAMPT (1 study) and STK11 (1).

eNAMPT

upin humans1

1 study

S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine increases eNAMPT in humans.
“S1PC is also able to increase circulating eNAMPT levels in human individuals who maintain healthy adipose mass”
Human trialin human individuals who maintain healthy adipose mass
Garlic compound increased muscle force in aged mice
Cell metabolismMay 7, 2026

Latest

1 paper in 12 months

Cell MetabolismMay 9

Garlic compound increased muscle force in aged mice

Experiments in aged mice traced the benefits to a protein released by fat tissue that targeted the hypothalamus, a brain region.Experiments in aged mice traced the benefits to a protein released by fat tissue that targeted the hypothalamus, a brain region.

Mouse studyMuscle

Paper

S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine

What did studies of S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine find?

Latest

Garlic compound increased muscle force in aged mice

Related