GLPBio

Melanocortin (MC) Receptors

Read More about this category

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).

Products Related to Melanocortin (MC) Receptors(57)

  • GC72325 structure
    GC72325hMC1R agonist 1
    CAS: 3028881-87-7

    (EC50=3 nM).hMC1R agonist 1 zeigt mindestens 300-fache Selektivität für hMC1R gegenüber hMC3R (b>EC50=902 nM), hMC4R (b>EC50=915 nM) und hMC5R (b>EC50=>1000 nM).

  • GC72893 structure
    GC72893MK-0493 hydrochloride
    CAS: 455957-71-8
    Purity: >98.00%

    MK-0493 hydrochloride ist ein potenter, oral aktiver und selektiver Agonist des Melanocortinrezeptors 4 (MC4R), der eine signifikante Verringerung der Energieaufnahme aufweist.

  • GC73162 structure
    GC73162(2R,2R)-PF-07258669
    CAS: 2755890-68-5

    (2R,2R)-PF-07258669 ist ein MC4R Melanocortin-4-Rezeptor-Antagonist.

  • GC74361 structure
    GC74361Agouti-related Protein (AGRP) (83-132) Amide (human) (TFA)
    Purity: >95.00%

    Agouti-related Protein (AGRP) (83-132) Amide (human) (TFA) ist ein Fragment des Agouti-verwandten Proteins AGRP, ein Protein, das im Bogenkern des Pothalamus reichlich vorkommt.

  • GC74400 structure
    GC74400Tetrapeptide-1
    CAS: 1632354-04-1
    Purity: >99.00%

    Tetrapeptide-1 ist ein bioaktives Peptid mit antioxidativer Wirkung und wurde als kosmetischer Inhaltsstoff berichtet.

  • GC79292 structure
    GC79292PG-901
    CAS: 322639-20-3
    Purity: >99.00%

    PG-901 is a full, selective MC5R agonist ( EC 50 = 0.072 nM for hMC5R).

  • GC79298 structure
    GC79298PRAME peptide (425-433) acetate
    Purity: >98.00%

    PRAME peptide (425-433) acetate is a proteasome-degraded peptide derived from the cancer-testis antigen PRAME (Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma ).

  • GC79299 structure
    GC79299Modimelanotide acetate
    Purity: >98.00%

    Modimelanotide (ABT-719) acetate is an α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone analog.

  • GC81662 structure
    GC81662nor-MC3
    CAS: 2870681-06-2
    Purity: >98.00%

    nor-MC3 is an MC3 -type ionizable lipid with C 17 unsaturated chains, formulated in lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid ( mRNA and siRNA) delivery and supports in vitro and in vivo transfection [1] .