Description
Product Overview
SS-31, also known as elamipretide, is a synthetic mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide supplied for laboratory research use only.
Published scientific literature has investigated SS-31 in relation to mitochondrial membrane biology, cardiolipin interactions, peptide-lipid interactions and mitochondrial research models.
Technical Specifications
- Product Name: SS-31
- Product Type: Synthetic Mitochondria-Targeting Tetrapeptide
- Amount: 10 mg / 50 mg
- Form: Lyophilized Powder
- Purity: ≥99%
- Storage: 2–8°C
- Batch Testing: Batch-Specific COA Available
- Intended Use: Research Use Only
Batch Verification
Each batch is linked to a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA).
Available documentation may include purity testing, identity verification, and batch-related analytical data.
Selected Scientific References
Szeto HH, Schiller PW.
Novel therapies targeting inner mitochondrial membrane — from discovery to clinical development.
Pharmaceutical Research. 2011;28(11):2669–2679.
PMID: 21638136
DOI: 10.1007/s11095-011-0476-8
Birk AV, Liu S, Soong Y, Mills W, Singh P, Warren JD, et al.
The mitochondrial-targeted compound SS-31 re-energizes ischemic mitochondria by interacting with cardiolipin.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2013;24(8):1250–1261.
PMID: 23813215
DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2012121216
Mitchell W, Ng EA, Tamucci JD, Boyd KJ, Sathappa M, Coscia A, et al.
The mitochondria-targeted peptide SS-31 binds lipid bilayers and modulates surface electrostatics as a key component of its mechanism of action.
Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2020;295(21):7452–7469.
PMID: 32273339
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.RA119.012094
Tung C, Varzideh F, Farroni E, Mone P, Kansakar U, Jankauskas SS, Santulli G.
Elamipretide: A Review of Its Structure, Mechanism of Action, and Therapeutic Potential.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2025;26(3):944.
PMID: 39940712
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26030944
Research Profile
- Product Name: SS-31
- Product Type: Synthetic Mitochondria-Targeting Tetrapeptide
- Amount: 10 mg / 50 mg
- Form: Lyophilized Powder
- Purity: ≥99%
- Storage: 2–8°C
- Batch Testing: Batch-Specific COA Available
- Intended Use: Research Use Only
Scope of Use
This product is supplied strictly for laboratory research purposes.
It is not intended for human use, veterinary use, diagnostic applications, or therapeutic and clinical applications.
True Peptides does not provide dosing guidance, administration instructions, or usage recommendations.





