Mitochondrial-derived peptides in energy metabolism

TL Merry, A Chan, JST Woodhead… - American Journal …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs) are small bioactive peptides encoded by short open-
reading frames (sORF) in mitochondrial DNA that do not necessarily have traditional …

Humanin: A mitochondrial-derived peptide in the treatment of apoptosis-related diseases

A Hazafa, A Batool, S Ahmad, M Amjad, SN Chaudhry… - Life Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Humanin (HN) is a small mitochondrial-derived cytoprotective polypeptide encoded by
mtDNA. HN exhibits protective effects in several cell types, including leukocytes, germ cells …

Mitochondria, immunosenescence and inflammaging: a role for mitokines?

M Conte, M Martucci, A Chiariello, C Franceschi… - Seminars in …, 2020 - Springer
A global reshaping of the immune responses occurs with ageing, indicated as
immunosenescence, where mitochondria and mitochondrial metabolism play an important …

[HTML][HTML] The mitochondrial derived peptide humanin is a regulator of lifespan and healthspan

K Yen, HH Mehta, SJ Kim, YH Lue, J Hoang… - Aging (Albany …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Humanin is a member of a new family of peptides that are encoded by short open reading
frames within the mitochondrial genome. It is conserved in animals and is both …

Peptides derived from small mitochondrial open reading frames: Genomic, biological, and therapeutic implications

B Miller, SJ Kim, H Kumagai, HH Mehta, W Xiang… - Experimental cell …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs) are a novel class of bioactive microproteins that
modify cell metabolism. The the eight MDPs that been characterized (eg, humanin, MOTS-c …

Humanin and its pathophysiological roles in aging: A systematic review

D Coradduzza, A Congiargiu, Z Chen, S Cruciani… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Humanin is a small mitochondrial-derived peptide still under study, with a
number of potential therapeutic applications for various age-related diseases. It plays an …

Extending human healthspan and longevity: a symposium report

LM DeVito, N Barzilai, AM Cuervo… - Annals of the New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
For many years, it was believed that the aging process was inevitable and that age‐related
diseases could not be prevented or reversed. The geroscience hypothesis, however, posits …

High-intensity interval exercise increases humanin, a mitochondrial encoded peptide, in the plasma and muscle of men

JST Woodhead, RF D'Souza… - Journal of applied …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Humanin is a small regulatory peptide encoded within the 16S ribosomal RNA gene (MT-
RNR2) of the mitochondrial genome that has cellular cyto-and metabolo-protective …

The role of mitochondria-derived peptides in cardiovascular diseases and their potential as therapeutic targets

SA Dabravolski, NG Nikiforov, AV Starodubova… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria-derived peptides (MDPs) are small peptides hidden in the mitochondrial DNA,
maintaining mitochondrial function and protecting cells under different stresses. Currently …

The mitochondrial‐derived peptide MOTS‐c is a regulator of plasma metabolites and enhances insulin sensitivity

SJ Kim, B Miller, HH Mehta, J Xiao, J Wan… - Physiological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
MOTS‐c is an exercise mimetic and improves insulin sensitivity in aged and diet‐induced
obese mice. Although plasma markers are good markers for the metabolic condition …