Given the rich lipid content of the nervous system, hemoglobin-derived iron works with lipid peroxidation to induce ferroptosis, which eventually leads to neuronal mitochondrial damage, edema, and apoptosis of neurons and astrocytes
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Researchers will need to reconstitute the peptide powder with a suitable solvent prior to use and have all necessary laboratory materials on hand, including alcohol swabs, syringes and needles, and a solvent like bacteriostatic water
However, it is not FDA-approved for medical treatment or injection, and regulatory status may vary by use