SS-31, also called elamipretide, is studied at the inner mitochondrial membrane. One important research focus is cardiolipin, a lipid that helps organize this membrane and the machinery involved in cellular energy production.
What researchers investigate
- Membrane organization: Investigate cardiolipin-associated structure and mitochondrial membrane behavior.
- Bioenergetics: Measure energy-related cellular processes under defined laboratory conditions.
- Cellular stress: Examine mitochondrial responses in experimental stress models.
What makes it different?
SS-31 focuses on mitochondrial membrane interactions. That is different from the signaling-peptide focus of MOTS-C.
Research findings describe the materials and conditions studied; they do not predict results in people.

























