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Humanin
evidence profile

Endogenous mitochondrial-derived peptide; synthetic Humanin and HNG analogues are experimental. This is a concise English overview, not a full translation. Read the evidence boundaries and original sources below; the detailed study and risk discussion remains available in Thai.

What do Class, Grade and Risk mean?

Humanin: conceptual scientific illustration for Neuro / Cognitive Research
VISUAL GUIDE · Humanin

Neuro / Cognitive Research

Category-level conceptual illustration, not a map of this molecule's receptor targets. It is not a treatment outcome and does not establish efficacy or safety.

QUICK ANSWER · AEO / GEO

An endogenous mitochondrial-derived peptide studied mainly in mechanistic and preclinical research, without established therapeutic efficacy.

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ENTITY FACTS

What should readers identify first?

MOLECULEHumanin
PHARMACOLOGYEndogenous mitochondrial-derived peptide; synthetic Humanin and HNG analogues are experimental
PRIMECORE CLASSC
EVIDENCE GRADED
RESEARCH TOPICNeuro / Cognitive Research
LAST REVIEWED2026-08-23

What remains unknown?

  • human bioavailability, half-life, tissue distribution and blood-brain exposure after administration
  • safe exposure range and short- or long-term adverse effects
  • whether endogenous Humanin measurements are analytically comparable across assays
  • whether observational longevity associations are causal
  • clinical relevance of cell and rodent neuroprotection findings
  • current product-specific regulatory and anti-doping status across jurisdictions

What limits these conclusions?

  • The human literature mainly measures endogenous Humanin and often uses small exercise cohorts or observational associations. Preclinical studies use heterogeneous sequences, analogues, routes and models. HNG results cannot be assigned to native Humanin, and human-derived cells or ex-vivo sperm are not human administration evidence. Assay specificity may also be complicated by Humanin-like sequences.

This overview does not replace the detailed adverse-event and product-specific risk discussion in the complete Thai profile or the original sources.

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EVIDENCE BOUNDARY

What this overview does not establish

  • An evidence grade does not rank this molecule against another treatment.
  • A molecule name does not establish the identity, purity or regulatory status of a product.
  • Animal, cell or biomarker findings do not automatically establish human clinical benefit.
  • Approval in one country or indication does not transfer globally.

Where can I check the evidence?

Original sources from the same evidence record used by Compare. Read each source's population, methods, limitations and date; a citation is not product endorsement.

  1. https://pertento.fda.moph.go.th/fda_search_drug/SEARCH_DRUG/FRM_SEARCH_DRUG.aspx
  2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/
  3. https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/srs/unii/H975EUX36G
  4. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines
  5. https://precision.fda.gov/ginas/app/ui/substances/625c3f53-6384-46c7-9421-0a03aba06a64
  6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11717357/
  7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27923980/
  8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32271093/
  9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34351816/
  10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23836030/
  11. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32575074/
  12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30959025/
  13. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04449419
  14. https://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources/world-anti-doping-program/prohibited-list
  15. https://products.mhra.gov.uk/
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FAQ · ANSWER ENGINE

Frequently asked questions

What is Humanin?

Humanin is described pharmacologically as Endogenous mitochondrial-derived peptide; synthetic Humanin and HNG analogues are experimental. An endogenous mitochondrial-derived peptide studied mainly in mechanistic and preclinical research, without established therapeutic efficacy.

Does Humanin have strong evidence?

PrimeCoreBio records Evidence Grade D. This grade describes evidence strength, not comparative effectiveness or suitability for an individual.

Is Humanin approved everywhere?

No global conclusion should be inferred. PrimeCore Class C must be read with the exact product, country and indication on the source-rich profile.

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