Humanin
Also known as: mitochondrial-derived peptide · HN
A mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for cytoprotection, metabolic regulation and neuroprotection in ageing research.
Humanin is a mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP) — encoded within the mitochondrial genome, like MOTS-c — first identified for its apparent protective effect on neurons.
Its research spans cytoprotection, metabolic and insulin-related signalling, and neuroprotection, which is why it features in both the longevity and cellular-energy literature. It is one of the founding members of the mitochondrial-derived peptide family.
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Mitochondria
The cell’s energy-producing organelles; their function is central to cellular-energy and longevity research.
MOTS-c
A mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for metabolic regulation, cellular energy and exercise capacity.
Cytoprotection
Protection of cells against injury — a proposed mechanism for gut- and tissue-protective research peptides.
Neuroprotection
Guarding neurons against injury, stress and degeneration — the shared aim of the nootropic and neuro-recovery peptides.
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