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Humanin

Humanin is a 24-amino-acid peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA, studied in cell and animal models of cell survival and metabolism.

Last reviewed by The Peptide Directory Editorial Team

What is Humanin?

Humanin is a 24-amino-acid peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA, studied in cell and animal models of cell survival and metabolism. Humanin is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Key takeaways

  1. Humanin is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
  2. PubMed indexes 549 papers on Humanin (8 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
  3. ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies using Humanin.
  4. 7 vendors in our directory listed Humanin in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.

Structure

Amino-acid sequence of Humanin, 24 residues: H-Met-Ala-Pro-Arg-Gly-Phe-Ser-Cys-Leu-Leu-Leu-Leu-Thr-Ser-Glu-Ile-Asp-Leu-Pro-Val-Lys-Arg-Arg-Ala-OH

Sequence (24 residues, one-letter code): from the PubChem CID 16131438 record; its molecular formula matches the record's C119H204N34O32S2.

Regulatory & access status

Humanin is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.

How much research exists on Humanin?

PubMed indexes 549 papers mentioning Humanin in the title or abstract, 231 of them from the last five years and 8 tagged as clinical trials (search run October 19, 2026; repeat the search).

Most relevant recent papers

Registered clinical studies

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 studies with Humanin as an intervention (see all). Most recent:

What the evidence does not show

  • Paper counts measure research attention, not whether Humanin works or is safe.
  • No FDA review of any "research use only" product's identity, purity, sterility or dose.

Research suppliers that list Humanin

7 vendors in our directory listed a product matching Humanin in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.

Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.

Humanin reconstitution math

Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: use the peptide calculator to turn a vial size and diluent volume into a concentration.

Humanin FAQ

Is Humanin FDA-approved?

Humanin is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Is Humanin safe?

Safety data come from the published studies listed on this page; read them in full. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of their purity, sterility or dose.

How much research is there on Humanin?

PubMed indexes 549 papers on Humanin (8 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.

Who sells Humanin?

BioGenix Peptides, Biotech Peptides, Bulk Peptide Supply, Core Peptides, Peptide Partners, Science.bio and 1 more listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.

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