Mitochondrial & Cellular Energy Peptides
Peptides that target mitochondrial function, cellular energy production, and oxidative stress. Includes compounds like MOTS-c and humanin that are encoded by mitochondrial DNA.
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MOTS-c
MOTS-c: Mitochondrial-derived exercise mimetic peptide. Covers AMPK activation, glucose metabolism, aging research, dosing, and preclinical findings.
NAD+
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide): Essential coenzyme for cellular energy, DNA repair, and anti-aging research. Covers sirtuins, PARPs, CD38, NAD+ decline with aging, precursor strategies, and clinical evidence.
SS-31
SS-31 (Elamipretide): Cardiolipin-targeting mitochondrial peptide. Covers Barth syndrome Phase 3 data, heart failure research, dosing, and trial results.
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