SS-31

SS-31, also called elamipretide in research, is a small peptide made to target mitochondria, the parts of cells that help make energy. It interacts with cardiolipin, a special fat-like molecule found in the inner wall of mitochondria. Researchers study SS-31 because healthy mitochondria are important for energy production and cell function. Studies have looked at mitochondrial stress, muscle function, heart and blood-vessel biology, eye tissue, and other areas where cell energy may be affected. SS-31 is especially interesting for research on how the structure of mitochondria can influence ATP, the main energy source used by cells.