Older mice have less MOTS-c in their pancreatic cells than younger mice.

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

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2025 Aug

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

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DOI: 10.1038/s12276-025-01521-1

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