Humanin
Also known as HN · mitochondrial-derived peptide humanin
New
Reconstitution & dosing guide
10 mg vial — research phases, recon steps, and a live unit calculator.
Available sizes & price
Catalog only10mg x 10 vials
Humanin · Not in current stock
$65 / vial
Prices per vial · Research use only · Not medical advice.
Mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for cytoprotection, metabolism, and neuroprotection.
How to picture it
Another mitochondrial-derived message peptide, studied for protecting cells from oxidative and toxic stress hits. Picture a "brace for damage" text from the power-plant lineage to the rest of the cell — cytoprotective signaling for neuroprotection and metabolic resilience research, not a stimulant.
Research focus & benefits
- Cytoprotective and stress-resilience research
- Neuroprotection pathway interest
- Mitochondrial-derived peptide biology studies
Benefits describe research interest and pathway rationale — not guaranteed outcomes or medical advice. Research use only.
Overview
Humanin is one of the best-known mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs). Preclinical work links it to protection against oxidative stress, amyloid toxicity models, and metabolic regulation. Analog research (e.g., HNG) appears in longevity circles.
Mechanism
Extracellular signaling via proposed receptors; anti-apoptotic and metabolic regulatory effects in models.
Research uses
- Alzheimer models
- Diabetes/metabolic research
- Cytoprotection studies
Research dosing notes
Highly experimental outside research settings.
Half-life / kinetics
Short
Common research routes
Reported considerations
- Insufficient human safety characterization
- Injection reactions
Contraindications / cautions
- Pregnancy
- Serious disease self-treatment
Common research stacks
- MOTS-c
- SS-31
Legal / access note
Research peptide; not approved therapy.