Melanocortin receptors (MCRs) comprise a family of five, class A, G protein-coupled receptors designated MC1R-MC5R with diverse physiological roles. MCRs are found in chordates and are regarded as having evolved from a single ancestral receptor, possibly corresponding most closely to MC4R. Signaling by MCRs has primarily been observed as occurring through the stimulatory α unit Gs which activates adenylyl cyclase to produce cAMP.

The central nervous melanocortin system is involved in energy homeostasis, regulating food intake and energy expenditure. The brain melanocortin system is defined as the primary neurons that express neuropeptide ligands, and secondary neurons expressing the predominant neural melanocortin receptors (MC3R, MC4R). Mutations in the gene encoding melanocortin receptor agonists, or the genes encoding MC3R or MC4R cause obesity. The other members of the melanocortin receptor family are primarily expressed in the periphery, and are involved in regulating pigmentation (MC1R), adrenal gland function (MC2R), immune function (MC1R/MC3R), and sebaceous gland activity (MC5R).


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SNT-207707

SNT-207707 is a selective, potent and orally active melanocortin MC-4 receptor antagonist with an IC50 of 8 nM (binding) and 5 nM (function) on the MC-4 receptor.

  • CAS Number: 1064662-40-3
  • MF: C32H44ClN5O
  • MW: 550.17800
  • Catalog: Cancer
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

JKC 363 TFA

JKC363, a selective melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist, has a 90-fold higher affinity at the MC4 receptor (IC50=0.5 nM) than at the MC3 receptor (44.9 nM). JKC-363 blocks the stimulatory effect of α-MSH on TRH release. Anti-hyperalgesic effect[1][2].

  • CAS Number: 436083-30-6
  • MF: C69H91N19O16S2
  • MW: 1506.708
  • Catalog: Neurological Disease
  • Density: 1.6±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

ACTH (7-38) (human)

ACTH (7-38) (human) is the 7-38 fragment of human ACTH (1-39). human ACTH (1-39), known as a corticotropin inhibitory peptide (CIP), is an antagonist of the ACTH receptor and has no any corticosteroid activity[1].

  • CAS Number: 68563-24-6
  • MF: C167H257N47O46
  • MW: 3659.11
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

chlorophorin

Chlorophorin is a inhibitor of Melanocortin Receptor. Chlorophorin reduces tyrosinase activity and inhibits a-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-induced melanin production in B16F10 melanoma cells[1].

  • CAS Number: 537-41-7
  • MF: C24H28O4
  • MW: 380.48
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: 1.196g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 614ºC at 760mmHg
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: 275.2ºC

MCL 0020

MCL0020 is a potent and selective melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist, with an IC50 of 11.63 nM. MCL0020 dose-dependently and significantly attenuates restraint stress-induced anorexia without affecting food intake[1].

  • CAS Number: 475498-26-1
  • MF: C34H39N7O4
  • MW: 609.71800
  • Catalog: Inflammation/Immunology
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
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  • Flash Point: N/A

SNT-207858

SNT-207858 is a selective and orally available melanocortin MC-4 receptor antagonist with a 170-fold selectivity vs. MC-3 and a 40-fold selectivity versus MC-5. SNT-207858 has an IC50 of 8 nM (binding) and 5 nM (function) on the MC-4 receptor.

  • CAS Number: 1104080-42-3
  • MF: C32H45Cl4N5O3
  • MW: 689.543
  • Catalog: Cancer
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

MPCI

MPCI is a selective melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist.

  • CAS Number: 884538-31-2
  • MF: C25H32BrFN4O2
  • MW: 519.45
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

Diferuloylputrescine

N,N′-Diferuloylputrescine is a inhibitor of pigmentation with 57% reduction. N,N′-Diferuloylputrescine significantly reduces the protein level of MITF. N,N′-Diferuloylputrescine has strong antioxidant activities as radical scavengers against reactive oxygen species[1].

  • CAS Number: 42369-86-8
  • MF: C24H28N2O6
  • MW: 440.48900
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: 1.24g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: 765.7ºC at 760mmHg
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: 416.9ºC

PG 106 TFA

PG106 is a potent and selective human melanocortin 3 (hMC3) receptor antagonist (IC50=210 nM) and has noactivity at hMC4 receptors (EC50=9900 nM) and hMC5 receptor[1].

  • CAS Number: 944111-22-2
  • MF: C51H69N13O9
  • MW: 1008.18000
  • Catalog: Inflammation/Immunology
  • Density: 1.40±0.1 g/cm3 (20 °C, 760 mmHg)
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

PG 931 TFA

PG-931, an analog of SHU 9119 (HY-P0227), is a potent melanocortin 4 (MC4) receptor (IC50=0.58 nM) agonist and is more selective than for the hMC3R (IC50=55 nM) or the hMC5R (IC50=2.4 nM). PG-931 can reverse haemorrhagic shock and prevent multiple organ damage in vivo[2].

  • CAS Number: 667430-81-1
  • MF: C59H85N15O11
  • MW: 1180.40
  • Catalog: Inflammation/Immunology
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

HS 014 TFA

HS014 is a potent and selective melanocortin-4 (MC4) receptor antagonist, with Kis of 3.16, 108, 54.4 and 694 nM for human MC4, MC1, MC3 and MC5 receptors, respectively. HS014 modulates the behavioral effects of morphine in mice. HS014 increases food intake in free-feeding rats[1][2][3].

  • CAS Number: 207678-81-7
  • MF: C71H94N20O17S2
  • MW: 1563.760
  • Catalog: Neurological Disease
  • Density: 1.6±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

Mk-0493

MK-0493 is a potent, orally active and selective agonist of the melanocortin receptor 4 (MC4R), demonstrating significant reductions in energy intake[1].

  • CAS Number: 455956-93-1
  • MF: C30H38ClF2N3O2
  • MW: 546.09
  • Catalog: Endocrinology
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

Dersimelagon

Dersimelagon is a melanocortin receptor agonist.

  • CAS Number: 1835256-48-8
  • MF: C36H45F4N3O5
  • MW: 675.766
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

γ1-MSH

γ1-MSH is a melanocortin MC3 receptor agonist, with a Ki of 34 nM for the rat MC3 receptor. γ1-MSH displays ~40-fold selectivity over MC4 (Ki=1318 nM)[1].

  • CAS Number: 72629-65-3
  • MF: C72H97N21O14S
  • MW: 1512.74000
  • Catalog: Cardiovascular Disease
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

Acetyl-(Cys3,Nle4,Arg5,D-2-Nal7,Cys11)-α-MSH (3-11) amide trifluoroacetate salt

HS024 is a selective MC4 receptor antagonist, with Kis of 0.29, 3.29, 5.45, and 18.6 nM for MC4, MC5, MC3, and MC1, respectively. HS024 increase food intake[1].

  • CAS Number: 212370-59-7
  • MF: C58H79N19O10S2
  • MW: 1266.499
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

JNJ-10229570

JNJ-10229570 is an antagonist of melanocortin receptor 1 (MC1R) and melanocortin receptor 5 (MC5R), which inhibits sebaceous gland differentiation and the production of sebum-specific lipids. JNJ-10229570 inhibits the binding of 125I-NDP-α-MSH to cells expressing human MC1R and MC5R, with IC50 values of 270 nM and 200 nM, respectively.

  • CAS Number: 524923-88-4
  • MF: C22H19N3O2S
  • MW: 389.47000
  • Catalog: Others
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

(Nle4)-α-MSH

(Nle4)-α-MSH is a synthetic analogue of α-MSH (HY-P0252), a melanocyte-stimulating hormone. (Nle4)-α-MSH reversibly darkens frog skins and also exhibits prolonged activity after heat-alkali treatment[1].

  • CAS Number: 64887-70-3
  • MF: C78H111N21O19
  • MW: 1646.845
  • Catalog: Others
  • Density: 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

TCMCB07

TCMCB07, a cyclic nonapeptide peptide, is an orally active and brain-penetrant melanocortin receptor 4 (MC4R) antagonist. TCMCB07 plays an important role in cachexia[1].

  • CAS Number: 1456699-27-6
  • MF: C63H87N15O11
  • MW: 1230.46
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: 1.41±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

ACTH [1-17]

ACTH (1-17), an adrenocorticotropin analogue, is a potent human melanocortin 1 (MC1) receptor agonist with a Ki of 0.21 nM.

  • CAS Number: 7266-47-9
  • MF: C95H145N29O23S
  • MW: 2093.41000
  • Catalog: Peptides
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

MC-4R Agonist 1

MC-4R Agonist 1 is an agonist of human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R), used in the research of obesity, diabetes, and sexual dysfunction.

  • CAS Number: 455957-28-5
  • MF: C30H38ClF2N3O2
  • MW: 546.09
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

(D-Phe7)-α-MSH

(D-Phe7)-α-MSH is an α-MSH analogue[1].

  • CAS Number: 92937-43-4
  • MF: C77H109N21O19S
  • MW: 1664.88
  • Catalog: Cancer
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

(±)-ERIODICTYOL

(±)-Eriodictyol ((±)-Huazhongilexone), a flavonoid, is a potent melanogenesis inhibitor with an IC50 of 48 μM. (±)-Eriodictyol suppresses tyrosinase, TRP-1, and TRP-2 mRNA expression. (±)-Eriodictyol has strong anti-plasmin activities[1].

  • CAS Number: 4049-38-1
  • MF: C15H12O6
  • MW: 288.25200
  • Catalog: Metabolic Disease
  • Density: N/A
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A

(Met5,Pro6,D-Phe7,D-Trp9,Phe10)-α-MSH (5-13)

Nonapeptide-1 (Melanostatine-5), a peptide hormone, is a selective antagonist of MC1R (Ki: 40 nM). Nonapeptide-1 is a competitive α-MSH antagonist that potently inhibits intracellular cAMP and melanosome dispersion induced by α-MSH in melanocytes (IC50: 2.5 nM and 11 nM, respectively). Nonapeptide-1 inhibits melanin synthesis, and can be used in the research of skin pigmentation and regulation of steroid production in the adrenal gland, skin cancer[1][2][3].

  • CAS Number: 158563-45-2
  • MF: C61H87N15O9S
  • MW: 1206.504
  • Catalog: Cancer
  • Density: 1.4±0.1 g/cm3
  • Boiling Point: N/A
  • Melting Point: N/A
  • Flash Point: N/A