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SS-31, Elamipretide · What it helps
Kidneys and blood flow injury
Kidney tubules are packed with mitochondria and suffer first when blood flow drops. SS-31 re-energises those mitochondria by binding cardiolipin. It speeds ATP recovery and protects the cristae. Kidney function holds after the injury.
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- The mitochondrial-targeted compound SS-31 re-energizes ischemic mitochondria by interacting with cardiolipin. (2013 · Abstract; full methods not assumed · checked 2026-10-13)