LA-31 is investigated in the context of cellular health maintenance — the biological processes that keep cells functioning optimally over time. This includes pathways related to oxidative stress management, proteostasis (protein quality control), and mitochondrial function — all areas that are implicated in the aging process.

LA-31
SS-31 (Elamipretide) is a mitochondria-targeted tetrapeptide that selectively associates with cardiolipin-rich inner mitochondrial membranes. It is used to study mitochondrial bioenergetics, reactive oxygen species (ROS) modulation, and organelle integrity in cellular and animal models.
Product Overview
LA-31 is a longevity-associated research compound included in the OSYRIS Longevity & Cellular Health category. It is studied alongside other aging biology compounds for its potential relevance to cellular health maintenance and age-related biological processes.
Research into longevity-associated compounds represents a rapidly evolving field, with new mechanisms and molecular targets being identified regularly. LA-31 is part of the expanding toolkit available to researchers investigating the biological underpinnings of aging and cellular senescence.

Mechanism and Experimental Context
Researchers use longevity-associated compounds as tools to study the mechanisms underlying biological aging. LA-31 is studied in experimental models that examine how specific molecular interventions affect markers of cellular age, including senescence markers, DNA damage accumulation, and metabolic efficiency.
LA-31 is part of the growing catalog of compounds studied in comparative longevity research — protocols that test multiple compounds side-by-side to identify which molecular targets produce the most significant effects on cellular aging parameters.
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Source Literature
Lopez-Otin C, et al. "The Hallmarks of Aging." Cell, 2013. PubMed: PMID 23746838
Lopez-Otin C, et al. "Hallmarks of aging: An expanding universe." Cell, 2023. PubMed: PMID 36599349
Batch Documentation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About LA-31
LA-31 is a longevity-associated research compound studied in the context of cellular health and aging biology. It is sold exclusively for laboratory research.
It means the compound is studied in research models related to biological aging and cellular health maintenance — including oxidative stress, proteostasis, and senescence pathways.
The OSYRIS longevity category includes compounds targeting different aging mechanisms: Epithalon (telomerase), NAD+ (sirtuins), MOTS-C (mitochondrial signaling), and LA-31 (cellular health maintenance). Each targets a different aspect of aging biology.
Store at 2-8°C for short-term or -20°C for long-term. Protect from light and moisture.
Every batch is independently tested via HPLC and LC-MS. The COA is downloadable on this page.
No. LA-31 is a research compound sold exclusively for laboratory research purposes.
Lyophilized powder in a sealed glass vial.
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