{"product_id":"ss31-10","title":"SS31  10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSS-31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElamipretide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMTP-131\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBendavia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a synthetic tetrapeptide (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD-Arg-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH₂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) engineered specifically to target and restore mitochondrial dysfunction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional antioxidants that scavenge free radicals generally throughout the cell, SS-31 selectively concentrates in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einner mitochondrial membrane (IMM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, addressing cellular energy production at its source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Key Mechanisms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardiolipin Binding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SS-31 selectively binds to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecardiolipin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a unique phospholipid exclusive to the inner mitochondrial membrane. Cardiolipin is critical for maintaining mitochondrial structure, cristae curvature, and electron transport chain (ETC) function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestoring ATP Production:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e By stabilizing cardiolipin, SS-31 optimizes the assembly and function of the supercomplexes within the electron transport chain. This improves mitochondrial respiration and increases \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATP (adenosine triphosphate) output\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTargeted ROS Reduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It prevents the electron leakage that generates excessive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReactive Oxygen Species (ROS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e without disrupting normal, healthy cell signaling radicals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructural Preservation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Preserves mitochondrial morphology and prevents the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP), protecting cells from stress-induced apoptosis (cell death).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erefrigerate after reconstitution not for human consumption. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEPPERS EDMONTON 🇨🇦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48092043444276,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/1711\/9796\/files\/752FD906-0EF0-425A-8B96-CA6CFA8C75E5.jpg?v=1785609519","url":"https:\/\/peppersedmonton.ca\/products\/ss31-10","provider":"PEPPERS EDMONTON 🇨🇦","version":"1.0","type":"link"}