Mitochondrial-derived peptides (MDPs) are small proteins produced from the mitochondrial DNA that have gained attention for their potential neuroprotective effects, particularly in the context of ...

Assuming that mitochondria evolved from bacteria, they looked for two known bacterial PAMPs: DNA and formyl peptides. In one experiment, they measured the release of mitochondrial DNA into the ...

Without functioning mitochondria, the cells become dysfunctional and then self-destruct. As part of that study, Qi also ...

The table below is a review of notable updates that occurred in January 2025 for investigational products in development.

Most animal, plant and fungal cells contain organelles called mitochondria. These descendants of a primordial bacterial endosymbiont still preserve distinct genes and are known for their ability to ...