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What Does SS 31 Do? Understanding the Action of Elamipretide

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Did you know that the synthetic peptide SS-31, also known as elamipretide, can accumulate within the mitochondria of cells at concentrations up to 5,000 times higher than in other cellular areas? This remarkable selectivity is key to understanding precisely what does SS 31 do, focusing its therapeutic effects on the cell's energy-producing powerhouse.