Humanin Research Hub — Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide Studies
Humanin is a 24-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP) widely cited in cytoprotection, metabolic and neuro-research literature.
What this hub covers
- Mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP) family
- FPR2 / FPRL1 receptor signalling
- Cytoprotection and apoptosis-research literature
- Comparison to MOTS-c (sister MDP)
Humanin research articles
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Humanin is a 21-amino acid peptide encoded within mitochondrial 16S rRNA — the founding member of the mitochondria-derived peptide (MDP) class — studied for Alzheimer's neuroprotection, insulin sensitisation, cardiovascular protection, anti-apoptotic signalling, and its remarkable elevation in centenarian populations as a potential biomarker of exceptional longevity.
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MOTS-c (Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the 12S rRNA-c) is a 16-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide widely cited in metabolic, mitochondrial and longevity research.
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- What is Humanin?
- Humanin is a 24-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene, widely cited in cytoprotection and metabolic research literature.
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