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aka Mitochondrial-derived peptide
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Humanin is a 24-amino-acid peptide encoded by mitochondrial DNA. It was discovered as a protective factor against Alzheimer's disease amyloid toxicity. It has cytoprotective, anti-apoptotic, and metabolic effects.
PubMed results: 512 · Human studies: 298 · Animal studies: 433