Mitochondrial Research Peptides

Mitochondrial peptides are one of the fastest-growing corners of metabolic and aging research. This category includes the mitochondrial-derived peptides MOTS-c and humanin — signals encoded inside mitochondrial DNA itself — alongside SS-31 (elamipretide), a synthetic tetrapeptide that targets cardiolipin in the inner mitochondrial membrane, and buffered NAD+, the central redox coenzyme of cellular energy metabolism.

The science here spans three distinct mechanisms: mitochondria-to-nucleus signalling (MOTS-c translocates to the nucleus under metabolic stress), cytoprotective receptor signalling (humanin, discovered in neuronal-survival screens), and direct membrane stabilization (SS-31 binding cardiolipin to support cristae architecture and electron-transport efficiency). NAD+ decline with age is among the most replicated findings in geroscience, which keeps the coenzyme central to study design across the category.

We stock multiple strengths for extended protocols — MOTS-c in 10mg and 40mg vials, SS-31 in 10mg and 50mg. Every batch is independently tested and certified. For research use only.