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Mitochondrial-derived peptide

Humanin

Research compoundNot yet reviewedPeptide

In short: A 24-residue peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA. Studied in cell and animal models of ageing and neuroprotection.

Regulatory status

  1. Cosmetic ingredient
  2. Research compound
  3. In clinical trials
  4. Approved medicine

Not approved as a medicine by the FDA or the EMA. Some are registered in individual countries. Supplied for laboratory research only.

A full research summary for this compound has not been published in the library yet. The status and class above are current.

Common questions

Is Humanin an approved medicine?

Research compound. Not approved as a medicine by the FDA or the EMA. Some are registered in individual countries. Supplied for laboratory research only.

How much human research is there on Humanin?

A full research summary for this compound has not been published in the library yet. The status and class above are current.

Does UU supply Humanin?

No. It appears in the library for reference only, so the field can be read in one place.

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Back to the library

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