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Humanin is a naturally occurring, mitochondria-derived peptide (MDP) encoded in the mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene (MT-RNR2).
What Humanin Does
• Cellular & Neuroprotection: Binds pro-apoptotic proteins like BAX, BID, and BIM to prevent cell death. It is heavily studied for its potential neuroprotective roles in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, stroke, and diabetes.
• Metabolism & Longevity: Activates survival and metabolic pathways (such as STAT3, ERK1/2, and Akt) to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce oxidative stress, and support healthspan or lifespan in animal models.
• Age-Related Decline: Natural circulating levels of humanin tend to change or decline with age, and studies (such as those from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology) look at how lifestyle choices like the Mediterranean diet influence microproteins like humanin and SHMOOSE.
• Research Only: It is sold through specialty chemical suppliers and online wellness markets as a "research peptide".
• Preclinical Evidence Only: While animal studies and laboratory cell work show promising protective properties, there are no large-scale human clinical trials proving its safety or efficacy as a treatment in people