Yen 2018 - Humanin Prevents Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Mice

Scientific Reports·September 1, 2018

K. Yen

Summary

Humanin showed neuroprotective effects in vitro and improved cognition in aged mice; the study also examined human mitochondrial genetic associations with circulating humanin.

Study Details

Study Design

Cell-culture, mouse aging, and human genetic association study

Indication

Age-related cognitive decline and mitochondrial aging biology

Intervention

Humanin administration

Species

Animal

Risk of Bias Assessment

Preclinical and association evidence