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MOTS-c

We track 20 published, PubMed-indexed studies for MOTS-c, spanning 2020 to 2025. The research below includes 20 reviews.

WhatPeptidesDoUpdated Jun 2026Reviewed

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20 Reviews

MOTS-c in type 2 diabetes mellitus: From risk factors to cardiac complications and potential treatment.

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Fang T, Han JC, et al.|Life Sci|2025

The correlation between mitochondrial derived peptide (MDP) and metabolic states: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Zhou Q, Yin S, et al.|Diabetol Metab Syndr|2024

Mitochondrial-derived peptides: Antidiabetic functions and evolutionary perspectives.

Review
Kal S, Mahata S, et al.|Peptides|2024

MOTS-c Functionally Prevents Metabolic Disorders.

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Gao Y, Wei X, et al.|Metabolites|2023

MOTS-c: A promising mitochondrial-derived peptide for therapeutic exploitation.

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Zheng Y, Wei Z, Wang T|Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)|2023

MOTS-c: A potential anti-pulmonary fibrosis factor derived by mitochondria.

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Zhang Z, Chen D, et al.|Mitochondrion|2023

Role of MOTS-c in the regulation of bone metabolism.

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Yi X, Hu G, et al.|Front Physiol|2023

Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide MOTS-c, Diabetes, and Aging-Related Diseases.

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Kong BS, Lee C, Cho YM|Diabetes Metab J|2023

Mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c: effects and mechanisms related to stress, metabolism and aging.

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Wan W, Zhang L, et al.|J Transl Med|2023

Mitochondrial stress and mitokines in aging.

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Burtscher J, Soltany A, et al.|Aging Cell|2023

MOTS-c, the Most Recent Mitochondrial Derived Peptide in Human Aging and Age-Related Diseases.

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Mohtashami Z, Singh MK, et al.|Int J Mol Sci|2022

Exercise, Mitohormesis, and Mitochondrial ORF of the 12S rRNA Type-C (MOTS-c).

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Yoon TK, Lee CH, et al.|Diabetes Metab J|2022

Regulation of PRKN-independent mitophagy.

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Terešak P, Lapao A, et al.|Autophagy|2022

Role of Immuno-Inflammatory Signals in Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

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Kaltenmeier C, Wang R, et al.|Cells|2022

Humanin: A mitochondrial-derived peptide in the treatment of apoptosis-related diseases.

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Hazafa A, Batool A, et al.|Life Sci|2021

The emerging role of mitochondrial derived peptide humanin in the testis.

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Lue Y, Swerdloff R, et al.|Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj|2021

Mitochondrial-derived peptides and exercise.

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Woodhead JST, Merry TL|Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj|2021

Mitochondrial-Derived Peptides in Diabetes and Its Complications.

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Wu Y, Sun L, et al.|Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)|2021

Role of humanin, a mitochondrial-derived peptide, in cardiovascular disorders.

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Rochette L, Meloux A, et al.|Arch Cardiovasc Dis|2020

Mitochondrial-derived peptides in energy metabolism.

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Merry TL, Chan A, et al.|Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab|2020
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