SS-31

Mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide studied for cardiolipin interactions.

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SS-31 (elamipretide) is an aromatic-cationic tetrapeptide studied for its interaction with cardiolipin-rich mitochondrial membranes. Mechanistic research focuses on membrane electrostatics, cytochrome-c/cardiolipin chemistry, and mitochondrial bioenergetics.

Research Literature

Published Studies

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SS-31 targets mitochondrial cardiolipin and cytochrome c ↗

Birk AV, Chao WM, Bracken C, et al. Br J Pharmacol. 2014.

Biochemical and mitochondrial-model study examining SS-31 binding to cardiolipin and its effects on cytochrome-c electron transfer, respiration, and ATP synthesis.

SS-31 binds lipid bilayers and modulates surface electrostatics ↗

Mitchell W, Ng EA, Tamucci JD, et al. J Biol Chem. 2020.

Biophysical and computational study characterizing how SS-31 partitions into model and mitochondrial membrane interfaces and changes bilayer surface electrostatics.

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Mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide studied for cardiolipin interactions.

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