Chemical Compound Information Chemical Name : Melanotan II (MT-II) Sequence : Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH (cyclic structure) Molecular Formula : CHNO Molecular Weight : Approximately 1,024.2 Da Classification : Synthetic cyclic peptide analog of -MSH CAS Number : 121062-08-6 Area of Interest Laboratory studies of Melanotan II have investigated a variety of promising areas, including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stages of MT-II research: Melanogenesis (Stage 1) : Explored for its potent stimulation of melanin production and skin pigmentation in cellular and animal models
The most significant morphological changes and microglia density were seen in the substantia nigra, which also correlated with TNF- receptor 1 expression (Yang et al., 2013)
These peptides often exert their effects through modulation of insulin receptor substrates (IRS-1), PI3K/Akt signaling, and enhancement of GLUT4 translocation, promoting cellular glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should also be especially cautious when supplementing with spirulina
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