MC1
MC1 has been studied in 2 papers since 2023: 1 observational study in people, 1 in animals; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Jul 5, 2026: “A Melatonin-Catechol Hybrid Molecule Prolongs Lifespan via Regulating ROS and Reprogramming Mitochondrial Metabolism”.
2 papers study it3 findingsUpdated
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Ministry of Education of China and 1 more
- Humans1
- Model organisms1
What did studies of MC1 find?
3Studies of MC1 measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are muscle strength (1 study), lifespan (1) and cellular senescence (1).
Muscle strength
upin worms1
1 study
Muscle strength
upin worms1
MC1 improves muscle strength in worms.
“accompanied by an improvement in muscle strength and physiological functions”
Model organisms
Journal of medicinal chemistry
Lifespan
upin worms1
1 study
Lifespan
upin worms1
MC1 extends lifespan in worms.
“MC1 significantly extends the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans”
Model organisms
Journal of medicinal chemistry
Cellular senescence
downin worms1
1 study
Cellular senescence
downin worms1
MC1 inhibits cellular senescence in worms.
“MC1 combats cell senescence under oxidative stress and DNA damage”
Model organismsunder oxidative stress and DNA damage
Journal of medicinal chemistry