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INDEXED STUDIES

MOTS-c — Indexed Studies

50 most recent studies indexed by PSI from PubMed and clinical databases

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Repeated Heat Stress Modulates the Levels of the Mitokines MOTS-C and FGF21 in Active Men during Calf Muscle Immobilization.

Elhusseiny R, Ihsan M, Labidi M et al.

Med Sci Sports Exerc(2025)
Human
Muscle Recovery
PubMed

Reduced serum levels of mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Luo Z, Ji R, Ye R et al.

Sleep Biol Rhythms(2025)
Human
PubMed

Circulating PGC-1α and MOTS-c Peptide as Potential Mitochondrial Biomarkers in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement.

Sánchez-Quintero MJ, Iboleón A, Martín Chaves L et al.

Biologics(2025)
Human
PubMed

Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors, and Their Combination on Neurohumoral and Mitochondrial Activation in Patients With Diabetes.

Ikonomidis I, Pavlidis G, Pliouta L et al.

J Am Heart Assoc(2025)
Human
Glycemic Control
PubMed

MOTS-c Levels and Sarcopenia Risk in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Pilot Study.

Zicarelli M, Greco M, Roumeliotis S et al.

Medicina (Kaunas)(2025)
Human
PubMed

Exploring the therapeutic potential of MOTS-c in age-related macular degeneration: from cellular responses to patient-derived cybrids.

Mohtashami Z, Schneider K, Azimi R et al.

Hum Cell(2025)
Human
PubMed

Effects of empagliflozin and dapagliflozin on serum humanin, MOTS-c levels, nitrosative stress, and ferroptosis parameters in diabetic patients with heart failure.

Asil H, Demiryürek AT, Düzen IV et al.

Eur J Pharmacol(2024)
Human
Glycemic Control
PubMed

The Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide MOTS-c May Refine Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Cohort Study.

Bolignano D, Greco M, Presta P et al.

Blood Purif(2024)
Human
Cardiovascular Risk
PubMed

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Serum Humanin and MOTS-c Levels in Patients with Lung or Breast Cancer.

Kavak AG, Karslioglu I, Saracaloglu A et al.

Curr Radiopharm(2024)
Human
PubMed

The relationship of circulating MOTS-c level with liver fibrosis and metabolic components in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease.

Kirik A, Dogru T, Yanik B et al.

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci(2023)
Human
Liver Fat (MASLD)Metabolic Syndrome
PubMed

Evaluation of Serum Humanin and MOTS-c Peptide Levels in Patients with COVID-19 and Healthy Subjects.

Saracaloglu A, Mete AÖ, Ucar DF et al.

Curr Protein Pept Sci(2023)
Human
PubMed

Serum MOTS-c levels remain unchanged in patients with preeclampsia.

Tok A, Serdar O, Kandilcik OF et al.

Ginekol Pol(2023)
Human
PubMed

Circulating levels of MOTS-c in patients with breast cancer treated with metformin.

Cuyàs E, Verdura S, Martin-Castillo B et al.

Aging (Albany NY)(2022)
Human
PubMed

MOTS-c as a predictor of coronary lesions and complexity in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Yaşar E, Çakmak T, Bayramoğlu A et al.

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci(2022)
Human
Cardiovascular Risk
PubMed

Effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on the mitochondrial peptide MOTS-c in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White breast cancer survivors.

Dieli-Conwright CM, Sami N, Norris MK et al.

Sci Rep(2021)
Human
PubMed

Acute endurance exercise stimulates circulating levels of mitochondrial-derived peptides in humans.

von Walden F, Fernandez-Gonzalo R, Norrbom J et al.

J Appl Physiol (1985)(2021)
Human
Muscle Recovery
PubMed

β-Amyloid and mitochondrial-derived peptide-c are additive predictors of adverse outcome to high-on-treatment platelet reactivity in type 2 diabetics with revascularized coronary artery disease.

Ikonomidis I, Katogiannis K, Kyriakou E et al.

J Thromb Thrombolysis(2020)
Human
Glycemic Control
PubMed

A possible role for mitochondrial-derived peptides humanin and MOTS-c in patients with Q fever fatigue syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Raijmakers RPH, Jansen AFM, Keijmel SP et al.

J Transl Med(2019)
Human
PubMed

Downregulation of circulating MOTS-c levels in patients with coronary endothelial dysfunction.

Qin Q, Delrio S, Wan J et al.

Int J Cardiol(2018)
Human
PubMed

aMitochondrial-Derived Peptide MOTS-c Targets SLC7A11 to Preserve Spermatogenesis by Suppressing Ferroptosis.

Liu S, Ru K, Shen YJ et al.

Free Radic Biol Med(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S rRNA type-c (MOTS-c) primes adrenal cortex metabolism without directly driving steroidogenesis.

Blatkiewicz M, Kaminski K, Sobalska-Kwapis M et al.

Folia Histochem Cytobiol(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Effects of graviola oil extract on fattening performance and circadian rhythms of adipokine, cardiac and mitochondrial function markers in lambs.

Kotan GC, Bayraktar B

BMC Vet Res(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c alleviates hyperoxia-induced bronchopulmonary dysplasia in neonatal mice by activating Nrf2 pathway.

Chen D, Zhou MH, Zhu WY et al.

Eur J Pharmacol(2026)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c Protects Against Acetaminophen-induced Liver Injury through the MAPK Signaling Pathway.

Li N, Xu Y, Chen Q et al.

Protein Pept Lett(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Mitochondrial-derived peptides MOTS-c and humanin attenuate dexamethasone-induced atrophy in human skeletal muscle cells.

Elhusseiny R, Ihsan M, Bellefroid T et al.

Physiol Rep(2026)
Animal
Muscle Recovery
PubMed

Aerobic exercise and MOTS-c attenuate diabetic myocardial fibrosis via inhibition of the THBS1/TGF-β signaling pathway.

Li Z, Wang T, Fu Y et al.

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)(2026)
Animal
Glycemic Control
PubMed

Therapeutic Effects of MOTS-c in the Valproic Acid-Induced Autism Model in Rats: Role of Tetrahydrobiopterin and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor.

Güvenir Seven S, Sahin H, Erkanlı Şentürk G et al.

Mol Neurobiol(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Reduced serum and skeletal muscle MOTS c levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome are associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.

Kutuk IS, Akin S, Demirel H et al.

Sci Rep(2026)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c attenuates cardiac dysfunction following high altitude exposure by promoting mitophagy.

Feng Z, Xing Y, Lou J et al.

Free Radic Biol Med(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Exogenous MOTS-c mitigates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: experimental and in silico evidence from rat heart models.

Santhanam SS, Jayaraman S, Kurian GA

Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Systemic MOTS-c levels are increased in adults with obesity in association with metabolic dysregulation and remain unchanged after weight loss.

Yoon SH, Yuan F, Zhu X et al.

J Clin Transl Endocrinol(2026)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c improves intrinsic muscle mitochondrial bioenergetic health and efficiency in a PGC-1α/AMPK-dependent manner.

Gudiksen A, Hansen CC, van der Stede T et al.

Free Radic Biol Med(2026)
Animal
Muscle Recovery
PubMed

Serum Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the 12S rRNA-c (MOTS-c) Dynamics as a Complementary Marker of Treatment Response in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: A Prospective Analysis.

Erol V, Avci E, Kabukcu Hacioglu S et al.

Cureus(2025)
Animal
PubMed

Muscle-Targeted Nanocomposite Therapy Alleviates Age-Related Sarcopenia via Antioxidant and Metabolic Reprogramming.

Liu Z, Shen Z, Lu H et al.

ACS Nano(2026)
Animal
Muscle RecoveryLongevity
PubMed

Insights into the Biomarker Potential of Humanin and Mots-c Expression and Telomere Length in Alzheimer's Disease.

Rodríguez-Esparragón F, Cazorla-Rivero SE, Torrealba E et al.

Int J Mol Sci(2025)
Animal
Longevity
PubMed

MOTS‑c protects against placental injury via Nrf2 activation in hypoxia‑induced intrauterine growth restriction mice.

Chen D, Zhao HM, Sun XL et al.

Int J Mol Med(2026)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c attenuates mitochondrial dysfunction induces pyroptosis and cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis via an Nrf2-Dependent Mechanism.

Li K, Yang T, Chen F et al.

Free Radic Biol Med(2025)
Animal
OsteoarthritisTissue Remodeling
PubMed

MOTS-C levels ın ındividuals with and without obesity and ıts association with ınflammation, insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction.

Ozkaya DY, Haymana C, Demirci I et al.

Arch Endocrinol Metab(2025)
Animal
Glycemic ControlWeight LossAnti-Inflammatory
PubMed

Mitochondrial-encoded peptide MOTS-c prevents pancreatic islet cell senescence to delay diabetes.

Kong BS, Lee H, L'Yi S et al.

Exp Mol Med(2025)
Animal
LongevityGlycemic Control
PubMed

Characterization of the Avian Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide MOTS-c and Its Potential Role as a Metabolic Regulator.

Shu X, Liu J, Xu B et al.

Animals (Basel)(2025)
Animal
PubMed

Diagnostic relevance of Humanin, GAS5 and miR-21/miR-103 in prostate disease risk stratification.

Coradduzza D, Cruciani S, Sibono L et al.

Clin Exp Med(2025)
Animal
PubMed

A mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c contributes to the protective effect against brain injury associated with LPS-induced sepsis by strengthening the blood-brain barrier's ultrastructure.

Bai Y, Wu H, Wang X et al.

Int J Neurosci(2026)
Animal
Neuroprotection
PubMed

Mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c restores mitochondrial respiration in type 2 diabetic heart.

Pham T, Taberner A, Hickey A et al.

Front Physiol(2025)
Animal
PubMed

The impact of mitokine MOTS-c administration on the soleus muscle of rats subjected to a 7-day hindlimb suspension.

Sidorenko DA, Lvova ID, Tyganov SA et al.

J Muscle Res Cell Motil(2025)
Animal
Muscle Recovery
PubMed

Mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c and its role in OSA pathogenesis: a potential therapeutic target?

Edwards BA, Joosten SA, Landry SA

Sleep Biol Rhythms(2025)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c-modified functional self-assembly peptide hydrogels enhance the activity of nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells of intervertebral disc degeneration.

Lin Y, Yang RY, Li J et al.

Mater Today Bio(2025)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c mimics exercise to combat diabetic liver fibrosis by targeting Keap1-Nrf2-Smad2/3.

Chen F, Li Z, Wang T et al.

Sci Rep(2025)
Animal
Glycemic ControlLiver Protection
PubMed

MOTS-c attenuates lung ischemia-reperfusion injury via MYH9-Dependent nuclear translocation and transcriptional activation of antioxidant genes.

Li X, Zhan F, Qiu G et al.

Redox Biol(2025)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c as a Potential Diagnostic-prognostic Biomarker for Myocardial Infarction.

Cakmak A, Yazgan B

Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem(2025)
Animal
PubMed

MOTS-c Promotes Glycolysis via AMPK-HIF-1α-PFKFB3 Pathway to Ameliorate Cardiopulmonary Bypass-induced Lung Injury.

Shen Z, Lu P, Jin W et al.

Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol(2025)
Animal
PubMed
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