Humanin review frames mitochondrial peptide as stress-adaptation signal
The overview describes humanin as one of a small family of mitochondria-encoded peptides tied to proteostasis and neuronal maintenance pathways.
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By Priya Raman · Science Reporter
Oct 6 19:37 ETSource: The Cullman Times
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- 01A review article summarises research on humanin, a peptide encoded by a short open reading frame in mitochondrial DNA, and its hypothesised roles in proteostasis, inflammation and neuronal survival.
- 02Humanin sits on the longevity peptide beat alongside MOTS-c and SS-31, and readers tracking mitochondria-derived peptides will want the current framing of the evidence.
- 03The piece is a general-interest overview using hedged language throughout, with no new human data, doses or endpoints reported.
From the source
Read at cullmantimes.comHumanin Peptide: A Mitochondrial Signaling Molecule with Expanding Scientific Potential
Among the growing collection of mitochondria-derived peptides receiving scientific attention, Humanin occupies a particularly intriguing position. Originally identified during investigations into longevity-associated neurodegenerative processes, the peptide has gradually become recognized as a multifaceted signaling molecule whose biological properties may extend far beyond its initial context. Ra
