Description

Melanotan 2 (MT2) Research Topics:

1. Sunless Tanning:

   Melanotan 2 increases melanin production, resulting in a darker skin tone without the need for UV exposure. This helps reduce the risk of skin cancer and sun damage while achieving a tan. (PMID: 31968661)

2. Photoprotection:

   By boosting melanin levels, Melanotan 2 provides protection against UV radiation, reducing the risk of sunburn and DNA damage, which can lead to skin cancer. (PMID: 16293341)

3. Erectile Dysfunction Treatment:

   Melanotan 2 has shown potential in treating erectile dysfunction by promoting blood flow to the genital area, thereby improving erectile function and sexual performance. (PMID: 9679884)

4. Appetite Suppression and Weight Loss:

   It has been noted to suppress appetite, which can aid in weight management and reduction. (PMID: 36155088)

Peer-Reviewed Studies

• Melanocortin receptor agonists, penile erection, and sexual motivation: human studies with Melanotan II.

Wessells, H., Levine, N., Hadley, M. E., Dorr, R., & Hruby, V. (2000). International journal of impotence research, 12(4), S74-S79.

• Evaluation of melanotan-II, a superpotent cyclic melanotropic peptide in a pilot phase-I clinical study.

Dorr, R. T., Lines, R., Levine, N., Brooks, C., Xiang, L., Hruby, V. J., & Hadley, M. E. (1996). Life Sciences, 58(20), 1777-1784.

Structure

Peptide Sequence: Nle-Asp(1)-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-Lys(1)

Molecular Formula: C50H69N15O9Molecular Weight: 1024.198 g/molPub

Chem CID: 92432CAS Number: 121062-08-6