Molecular profile
- Sequence
- MAPRGFSCLLLLTSEIDLPVKRRA
- Molecular Formula
- C 152 H 252 N 44 O 42
- Molecular Weight
- 2611.41\ \mathrm{g mol^{-1}}
Peptide research profile
Humanin
Humanin is a naturally occurring micro-peptide found in mitochondria, known for its role in protecting cells from apoptosis. It has potential applications in heart, eye, brain, and muscle diseases.
Dosing literacy
Dosing & scaling, explained
The moderated mass amounts below are retained for comparison. Near-duplicates, mix-dependent volumes and device markings are excluded. This is educational source context—not a protocol or recommendation.
Recorded amount context
Mass amounts available for comparison
- Lower range500 mcgDose
Recorded example with no verified study backing; shown for amount literacy only.
- Mid range5 mgDose
Recorded example with no verified study backing; shown for amount literacy only.
Only mcg or mg amounts are retained. The calculator derives mL, syringe units or pen clicks from the current vial strength, water volume and device.
Schedule literacy
No independently verified schedule
Evidence context
No clinical amount or schedule is inferred from this material. Source verification is pending, and every displayed amount remains educational context rather than guidance.
Research best practices
Storage, handling and interpretation
Product identity
Verify the exact compound, formulation and amount against the product label or certificate before calculation.
Storage & handling
Follow the product label, certificate and validated laboratory SOP; no universal storage assumption is applied here.
Prepared solutions
Label concentration and preparation date, use sterile technique where applicable, and follow a validated stability protocol.
Research orientation
What researchers are exploring
These themes organize the educational information currently available. Individual claims remain under source review and are not treatment claims.
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What Is a Micro-peptide?
Understanding micro-peptides and their unique characteristics
- 02
Neuroprotection
Humanin's role in protecting neurons and preventing cell death
- 03
Humanin Interfaces with IGF-1
The interaction between Humanin and insulin-like growth factor 1
- 04
Humanin Research and Retinal Disease
Humanin's role in retinal health and macular degeneration
- 05
Research
Ongoing investigations and potential applications of Humanin
Evidence map
What is known—and what still needs verification
Available context is organized without assigning unsupported study models or evidence grades.
- Source review pending
What Is a Micro-peptide?
Understanding micro-peptides and their unique characteristics
- Source review pending
Neuroprotection
Humanin's role in protecting neurons and preventing cell death
Recorded protocol library
Amounts recorded for Humanin
These amount records are independent from vial strength, reconstitution volume and measuring device. A recorded source is not the same as study backing, and these values are not recommendations.
- 01
Dose
500 mcg
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- 02
Dose
5 mg
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Technical reference
Identity, limitations and unknowns
Important limitations
- Individual claims and source links have not yet completed editorial verification.
- Evidence level, applicable study model, formulation, route and population remain unassigned.
Source review
1 links awaiting verification
- Source link · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govVerification pending · Source review pending