Anti Aging Research
Extend Vitality. Protect Longevity.
Peptides researched for their telomere-supporting, mitochondrial-protective, and senolytic properties aligned with healthy longevity science.
6
Research Compounds
28
Scientific References
Monthly
Updated
Research Snapshot
Evidence Summary
Research Areas
Mechanisms
Research Status
SS-31 (Elamipretide) in Phase II clinical trials. Epitalon and Thymalin backed by Russian gerontology research spanning 35+ years.
Evidence Base
6
Compounds
28+
References
Research Overview
What this field
investigates
What we research
The Anti Aging category investigates peptides studied for their telomere-supporting, mitochondrial-protective, and senolytic properties — compounds at the intersection of geroscience and molecular biology.
How compounds are grouped
Compounds are grouped by longevity mechanism: telomerase activators (Epitalon), mitochondrial protectants (SS-31, MOTS-c), thymic restorers (Thymalin, Thymosin Alpha-1), and skin remodeling peptides (GHK-Cu). Each addresses a different hallmark of aging.
Research considerations
Anti-aging peptide research draws from Russian gerontology (Epitalon, Thymalin) and Western mitochondrial biology (SS-31, MOTS-c). Human longevity data is inherently long-term and limited. These compounds target biological aging processes, not cosmetic outcomes.
Research Category
All Compounds
C14H22N4O9
Epitalon
The Telomere Peptide — Resets the Biological Clock
Epitalon (Epithalon) is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) derived from the natural polypeptide Epitha...
C26H41N7O6
SS-31
Szeto-Schiller Peptide — Mitochondrial Protector
SS-31 (Szeto-Schiller Peptide 31, also known as Elamipretide or MTP-131) is a tetrapeptide that selectively ta...
Thymalin
The Thymic Peptide for Immune Rejuvenation
Thymalin is a natural polypeptide complex isolated from calf thymus glands. Developed in Russia alongside Epit...
C92H152N26O26S
MOTS-c
The Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide for Metabolic Youth
MOTS-c (Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the 12S rRNA Type-C) is a mitochondria-derived peptide (MDP) encod...
C97H168N34O29S
Humanin
The Cytoprotective Mitochondrial Peptide
Humanin is a 21-amino-acid mitochondria-derived peptide encoded within the 16S rRNA gene of the mitochondrial ...
C168H258N44O49S
FOXO4-DRI
Senolytic Peptide — Selective Apoptosis of Senescent Cells
FOXO4-DRI is a synthetic D-retro-inverso peptide designed to disrupt the interaction between FOXO4 and p53 in ...
Knowledge Base
Research Articles
Educational guides and mechanism explanations relevant to anti aging research.
Epitalon: Telomerase Activation and Lifespan Research
35 years of Russian research on Epitalon's telomere-elongating effects and the landmark gerontology studies.
SS-31 (Elamipretide): Mitochondrial Cardiolipin Protection
How SS-31 stabilizes the inner mitochondrial membrane and its Phase II heart failure trial data.
MOTS-c: The Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide
USC research on MOTS-c's role in insulin sensitivity, metabolic homeostasis, and exercise mimetic effects.
Still not sure?
Use our interactive Research Navigator to discover compounds commonly investigated for your specific research goals. Educational only — no products, no pricing.
Start Research NavigatorExplore More