Mitochondrial
Longevity
Cognitive & Nootropic
Preclinical
Research chemical

Humanin

Also known as HN · mitochondrial-derived peptide humanin

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Reconstitution & dosing guide

10 mg vial — research phases, recon steps, and a live unit calculator.

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Available sizes & price

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10mg x 10 vials

Humanin · Not in current stock

$65 / vial

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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.

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Half-life / kinetics

Short

Common research routes

Subcutaneous injection

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.