Research area
Compounds examined in the biology of ageing. Nearly all of this work is preclinical, and ageing endpoints are especially difficult to translate from animal models to people.
This is a field of scientific investigation, not a category of treatment. A compound listed here has been studied in this context; that is not a claim that it treats any condition. See how we grade the evidence.
2 compounds
Also known as Copper tripeptide-1, Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper(II), GHK
Skin & Dermatology Research • Tissue & Recovery Research • Longevity Research
A naturally occurring three-amino-acid peptide that binds copper, found in human plasma and widely used as a topical cosmetic ingredient. Strong mechanistic and gene-expression data; thin controlled clinical evidence.
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Also known as Mitochondrial ORF of the 12S rRNA type-c, Mitochondrial-derived peptide
Mitochondrial Research • Metabolic Research • Longevity Research
A 16-amino-acid peptide encoded by mitochondrial DNA rather than the nuclear genome. Striking metabolic effects in mice; no published controlled human trials.
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Regulation
The phrase appears on nearly every research peptide sold online. It is a statement by the seller about intended use — not a regulatory designation, and not a safety assessment.
Peptide Science
The methods behind peptide research — receptor binding assays, animal injury models, pharmacokinetics — and what each one can and cannot establish.