Humanin
ResearchHumanin (HN)
- Category
- Longevity & Anti-Aging
- Aliases
- Mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP)
- Administration
- Subcutaneous injection (research)
Documented benefits
Tier 1 · Peer-reviewed / regulatoryBenefit categories
Longevity & Anti-Aging
Humanin's defining research application — a mitochondrial-derived peptide first discovered protecting against Alzheimer's-related cell death.
Neuroprotection
Blocks a specific cell-death signaling pathway, distinct from the antioxidant-based neuroprotection seen in peptides like Pinealon.
Anti-aging
Circulating levels decline with age, making it a research target for age-related cellular decline broadly.