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Study · Not a test of the peptide alone · 2026

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A self-assembled peptide forms α-helical nanopores for ultrasensitive biomarker profiling.

Shaji V, Jain R, Puthumadathil N, Jana K, T S V, Kleinekathöfer U, Chattopadhyay K, Mahendran KR

Nature nanotechnology28 Aug 2026

Summary

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Results from this study1

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone1

In this study, Humanin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Humanin.

  1. 01LabNot a test of Humanin aloneIn vitro (cell-free)Other

    In a cell-free assay, small pPorA nanopores detected humanin and superoxide dismutase peptides.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests, small engineered nanopores could detect the humanin peptide.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    Not applicableDetection of humanin by small nanopores
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Self-assembled pPorA alpha-helical nanopore (small pore)
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Pharmacology

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The small pores detected humanin and superoxide dismutase peptides associated with apoptosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, demonstrating tunable sensing through pore-size control.

    In this study, Humanin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Humanin.

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Version history

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  1. Version 2Current

    13 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    13 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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