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Melanotan peptides are synthetic analogs of alpha-MSH researched for their role in melanocortin-receptor signaling models.

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Research Notes

Melanotan-2 is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, synthesized at the University of Arizona for photoprotection research. A lactam-bridge cyclization and a D-phenylalanine substitution make it markedly more stable and potent than the native hormone and allow it to cross the blood-brain barrier.

It is an established reference in the radiance category, studied for melanocortin-receptor signaling and pigmentation-pathway behavior in laboratory settings.

Research Focus

  • Melanocortin-receptor pharmacology
  • Skin-pigmentation and photoprotection models
  • Energy-balance and appetite-signaling models
  • Neurobehavioral-signaling models
  • Nerve-regeneration research

Mechanism

Melanotan-2 acts as a non-selective agonist at the melanocortin receptors MC1R, MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R — all G-protein-coupled receptors — activating Gs-coupled adenylate cyclase and cAMP/PKA signaling.

Downstream effects are characterized as tissue-specific, including MC1R-driven melanogenesis signaling and central MC3R/MC4R engagement associated with energy-balance pathways.

Molecular Profile

Sequence
Ac-Nle-c[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH₂
Molecular formula
C50H69N15O9
Molecular weight
1024.2 g/mol
CAS number
121062-08-6
Also known as
MT-II

Storage & Handling

Store the lyophilized powder at −20°C, dark, airtight, and protected from moisture. Reconstituted solution is held at 2–8°C and used within a few weeks; avoid repeated freeze-thaw.

References

  1. Dorr RT, et al. Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide, in a pilot phase-I study. Life Sci. 1996.
  2. Hruby VJ, et al. Cyclic lactam alpha-melanotropin analogues. J Med Chem. 1995.

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