SS-31 (elamipretide) , a mitochondria-targeted peptide that stabilizes cardiolipin to support energy production, became the first FDA-approved mitochondrial therapeutic in 2025, though only for the rare Barth syndrome, with the brain rationale still mechanistic and no cognitive trials
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After treatment with concentrations ranging from 0.0058 M to 5800 M, cell toxicity was not observed for GHK treated group (Fig
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The gradual progression serves pharmacodynamic purposes beyond simple tolerability, allowing metabolic adaptations to develop fully
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