Research notes

Mitochondria

• October 14, 2026 · 2 min read

  SS-31 (elamipretide): how a mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide interacts with cardiolipin

  A research overview of SS-31, also called elamipretide, covering its binding to cardiolipin, effects on mitochondrial membranes, and clinical program.

  SS-31 · Mitochondria

• August 26, 2026 · 2 min read

  MOTS-c: a peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA and its metabolic research

  MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide encoded by mitochondrial DNA. A research overview of the discovery paper, its AMPK mechanism, and open questions.

  MOTS-c · Mitochondria