The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistance

study045

10.1016/j.cmet.2015.02.009

Cell Metabolism

preclinical study

MOTS-c was examined in models of obesity and insulin resistance as a mitochondrial signaling peptide.

MOTS-c improved insulin sensitivity and reduced obesity-related metabolic dysfunction in mice.

mots-c

metabolism|energy

metabolic-stack

motsc-vs-aod9604

published