Description
Eterna Peptides presents premium-grade SS-31 (10mg) lyophilized powder, an elite presentation of the mitochondrial-targeted tetrapeptide Elamipretide (D-Arg-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH2). Characterized by its unique alternating aromatic-cationic structural motif, SS-31 effortlessly bypasses non-selective cellular membranes to accumulate specifically within the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM). Available in a precisely calibrated 10mg single-vial format, this premium compound serves as a premier investigative tool for tracking the optimization of electron transport chain kinetics, stabilization of cardiolipin matrices, and the mitigation of acute oxidative stress in laboratory models.
### Mechanism of Action
SS-31 operates as a highly specialized metabolic stabilizer via unique structural and biophysical interactions:
* **Cardiolipin Matrix Stabilization:** SS-31 binds selectively to cardiolipin, an essential polyunsaturated phospholipid exclusive to the inner mitochondrial membrane. By forming a protective electrostatic/hydrophobic cluster, it prevents cardiolipin from undergoing lipid peroxidation, preserving the foundational structural curvature and cristae architecture of the mitochondrion.
* **Electron Transport Chain (ETC) Optimization:** By stabilizing the cardiolipin microenvironment, SS-31 restores structural alignment between Complexes I, II, III, and IV, alongside Cytochrome c. This optimization facilitates efficient electron transfer, maximizing Adenosine Triphosphate ($ATP$) synthesis efficiency while drastically reducing electron leakage.
* **Superoxide Dissipation & ROS Mitigation:** Preclinical research shows that SS-31 directly downregulates the intracellular production of damaging reactive oxygen species ($ROS$) at its primary source. It curtails mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening curves, protecting cells from initiating premature apoptotic cascades.
* **Ischemia-Reperfusion Boundary Protection:** In tissue trauma modeling, SS-31 signaling is tracked for its capacity to accelerate microvascular recovery and shield fragile renal, cardiac, and neural cells from severe oxidative damage during simulated oxygen deprivation and subsequent reoxygenation phases.
### Research Applications
In preclinical and in vitro laboratory models, SS-31 10mg vials are actively utilized to investigate:
* Advanced mitochondrial biogenesis, inner membrane structural restoration, and cellular ATP synthesis kinetics.
* Intracellular ROS mitigation, lipid peroxidation prevention, and cellular senescence delays.
* Ischemia-reperfusion injury modeling across cardiorenal, pulmonary, and cerebrovascular tissue matrices.
* Neurodegenerative pathway resilience, microglial inflammatory modulation, and age-related mitochondrial decay deceleration.
Our SS-31 vials undergo strict laboratory stabilization, high-grade purification, and uniform vacuum-drying guidelines to ensure absolute structural purity, rapid dissolution kinetics, and dependable experimental reproducibility.
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*Disclaimer: This product is sold strictly for laboratory research and development use only. It is not intended for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic purposes.*
