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MOTS-c studies: 176 papers with results

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  1. Central and peripheral mechanism of MOTS-c attenuates pain hypersensitivity in a mice model of inflammatory pain.

    Wang Z · Neurological research · 2024

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 7 results

  2. Mitochondria-encoded peptide MOTS-c participates in plasma membrane repair by facilitating the translocation of TRIM72 to membrane.

    Jia H · Theranostics · 2024

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 15 results

  3. Mitochondria-derived peptide is an effective target for treating streptozotocin induced painful diabetic neuropathy through induction of activated protein kinase/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1alpha -mediated mitochondrial biogenesis.

    Xu L · Molecular pain · 2024

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 11 results

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

    Li K · Free radical biology & medicine · 2025

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 7 results

  5. Neuroprotective Mechanism of MOTS-c in TBI Mice: Insights from Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses.

    Li F · Drug design, development and therapy · 2024

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 9 results

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

    Gudiksen A · Free radical biology & medicine · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 8 results

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

    Sidorenko DA · Journal of muscle research and cell motility · 2025

    Animal study (in vivo) · rat · 10 results

  8. Mitochondrial peptide MOTS-c suppresses systemic and cardiac inflammasome activation in a diabetic rat model.

    Mills AR · Experimental physiology · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · rat · 7 results

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

    Feng Z · Free radical biology & medicine · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 5 results

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

    Li Z · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · 4 results

  11. MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-encoded interferon-linked host defense peptide.

    Rice MC · eLife · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 8 results

  12. Mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c activates metabolic signaling but blunts reparative function in human mesenchymal stromal cells.

    Xing L · Inflammation and regeneration · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 10 results

  13. MOTS-c, a mitochondrial-derived peptide, ameliorates lysosomal membrane permeability and improves survival of soft tissue transplantation.

    Shi J · Autophagy · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · 8 results

  14. MOTS-c partially protects against skeletal muscle deterioration in C26 cachexia.

    Jamnick NA · Frontiers in medicine · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 12 results

  15. MOTS-c attenuates hyperoxia-induced neonatal cardiac injury by inhibiting oxeiptosis via maintaining the KEAP1-PGAM5 interaction.

    Li SH · Life sciences · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 9 results

  16. Humanin and MOTS-c Attenuate Atrial Fibrillation by Suppressing Fibrosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction.

    Liao Y · Biomedicines · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 26 results

  17. Mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c targets SLC7A11 to preserve spermatogenesis by suppressing ferroptosis.

    Liu S · Free radical biology & medicine · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · 7 results

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

    Chen D · European journal of pharmacology · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 13 results

  19. 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 · Molecular neurobiology · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · rat · 8 results

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

    Li N · Protein and peptide letters · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 19 results

  21. 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 · The International journal of neuroscience · 2026

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 9 results

  22. MITOCHONDRIA: POWERHOUSE, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

    Innovation in aging · 2022

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 2 results

  23. STRESS RESISTANCE AND THE INTEGRATED MITONUCLEAR GENOMES

    Lee C · Innovation in aging · 2018

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 3 results

  24. MYOSTATIN MODULATION BY MOTS-C MAY LEAD TO BENEFICIAL EFFECTS IN MUSCLE AND FAT TISSUE

    Ligeiro Coelho A · Innovation in aging · 2018

    Animal study (in vivo) · mouse · 7 results

  25. The protective effect of the mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c on LPS-induced septic cardiomyopathy.

    Wu J · Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica · 2023

    Other design · 15 results

  26. MOTS-c preserves mitochondrial subpopulation bioenergetics and genome integrity to attenuate cardiac ischemia reperfusion injury.

    Santhanam SS · Molecular biology reports · 2026

    Ex vivo tissue · rat · 6 results

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

    Qin Q · International journal of cardiology · 2018

    Ex vivo tissue · mouse and rat · 6 results

  28. Exogenous humanin and MOTS-c function as protective agents against gentamicin-induced hair cell damage.

    Waldmann D · Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 2023

    Ex vivo tissue · 4 results

  29. MOTS-c modulates pancreatic islet function in rats and pigs in vitro.

    Bień J · Histochemistry and cell biology · 2025

    Ex vivo tissue · rat and pig · 4 results

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

    Santhanam SS · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026

    Ex vivo tissue · rat · 25 results

  31. The Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide MOTS-c Translocates to the Nucleus to Regulate Nuclear Gene Expression in Response to Metabolic Stress.

    Kim KH · Cell metabolism · 2018

    In vitro (cells) · 3 results

  32. Mitochondrial peptides modulate mitochondrial function during cellular senescence.

    Kim SJ · Aging · 2018

    In vitro (cells) · 8 results

  33. MOTS-c interacts synergistically with exercise intervention to regulate PGC-1α expression, attenuate insulin resistance and enhance glucose metabolism in mice via AMPK signaling pathway.

    Yang B · Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease · 2021

    In vitro (cells) · 7 results

  34. MOTS-c improves osteoporosis by promoting osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via TGF-β/Smad pathway.

    Hu BT · European review for medical and pharmacological sciences · 2018

    In vitro (cells) · rat · 3 results

  35. The Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide MOTS-c Attenuates Oxidative Stress Injury and the Inflammatory Response of H9c2 Cells Through the Nrf2/ARE and NF-κB Pathways.

    Shen C · Cardiovascular engineering and technology · 2022

    In vitro (cells) · rat · 11 results

  36. MOTS-c improves osteoporosis by promoting the synthesis of type I collagen in osteoblasts via TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathway.

    Che N · European review for medical and pharmacological sciences · 2019

    In vitro (cells) · 9 results

  37. The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes homeostasis in aged human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro.

    Yu WD · Mitochondrion · 2021

    In vitro (cells) · 7 results

  38. Mitofusion is required for MOTS-c induced GLUT4 translocation.

    Bhullar KS · Scientific reports · 2021

    In vitro (cells) · 9 results

  39. MOTS-c promotes muscle differentiation in vitro.

    García-Benlloch S · Peptides · 2022

    In vitro (cells) · mouse · 4 results

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

    Lin Y · Materials today. Bio · 2025

    In vitro (cells) · 13 results

  41. MOTS-c regulates pancreatic alpha and beta cell functions in vitro.

    Bień J · Histochemistry and cell biology · 2024

    In vitro (cells) · 7 results

  42. Effects of MOTS-c on the mitochondrial function of cells harboring 3243 A to G mutant mitochondrial DNA.

    Ahn CH · Molecular biology reports · 2020

    In vitro (cells) · 8 results

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

    Chen F · Scientific reports · 2025

    In vitro (cells) · 5 results

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

    Mohtashami Z · Human cell · 2025

    In vitro (cells) · 11 results

  45. MOTS-c Impact on Muscle Cell Differentiation and Metabolism Across Fiber Types.

    Leciejewska N · Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology · 2025

    In vitro (cells) · 10 results

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

    Elhusseiny R · Physiological reports · 2026

    In vitro (cells) · 9 results

  47. Circulating Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the 12S Ribosomal RNA Type-c Is Higher in Acute Coronary Syndrome and Is a Prognostic Biomarker for Major Cardiac Events in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case-Control Study.

    Cao P · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025

    In vitro (cells) · 6 results

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

    Shu X · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025

    In vitro (cells) · 7 results

  49. Expression Patterns of MOTS-c in Adrenal Tumors: Results from a Preliminary Study.

    Kamiński K · International journal of molecular sciences · 2024

    Measured the body's own MOTS-c · 11 results

  50. Circulating MOTS-c levels are decreased in obese male children and adolescents and associated with insulin resistance.

    Du C · Pediatric diabetes · 2018

    Measured the body's own MOTS-c · 10 results

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