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In vivo high-resolution magic angle spinning magnetic and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopic analysis of mitochondria-targeted peptide in Drosophila melanogaster with trauma-induced thoracic injury.

Constantinou C, Apidianakis Y, Psychogios N, Righi V, Mindrinos MN, Khan N, Swartz HM, Szeto HH, Tompkins RG, Rahme LG, Tzika AA

International journal of molecular medicine8 Dec 2015Cited by 11 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In aged flies with trauma-induced thoracic injury, SS‑31 normalized the NMR spectral profile.

    In plain wordsIn injured flies, SS‑31 brought a chemical profile measured by NMR back to normal.

    Outcome
    Not applicableNMR spectral profile after trauma
    Study

    Drosophila melanogastern: not reported in source

    Aged flies with trauma-induced thoracic injury (needle puncture)
    Outcome group
    Mitochondrial function · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A mitochondria-targeted compound, Szeto-Schiller (SS)-31 that promotes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis normalized the NMR spectral profile, as well as the mitochondrial redox status of the flies with trauma-induced thoracic injury, as assessed by EPR.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In aged flies with trauma-induced thoracic injury, SS‑31 normalized the mitochondrial redox status measured by EPR.

    In plain wordsIn injured flies, SS‑31 brought the mitochondrial oxidation state back to normal.

    Outcome
    Not applicableMitochondrial redox status (EPR) after trauma
    Study

    Drosophila melanogastern: not reported in source

    Aged flies with trauma-induced thoracic injury (needle puncture)
    Outcome group
    Mitochondrial function · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A mitochondria-targeted compound, Szeto-Schiller (SS)-31 that promotes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis normalized the NMR spectral profile, as well as the mitochondrial redox status of the flies with trauma-induced thoracic injury, as assessed by EPR.

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  1. Version 2Current

    10 Oct 2026, 08:19 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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