In laboratory and cellular research settings, SS-31 has been investigated in relation to:

• Mitochondrial membrane integrity and cardiolipin stabilization
• Electron transport chain efficiency and ATP synthesis
• Reactive oxygen species (ROS) attenuation and oxidative stress modulation
• Ischemia-reperfusion injury and cellular energy recovery models
• Cardiac and skeletal muscle mitochondrial function research
• Aging-associated mitochondrial decline and bioenergetic dysfunction