Melanogenic effect of dersimelagon (MT‐7117), a novel oral melanocortin 1 receptor agonist

• Main Authors: T. Suzuki (Author), Y. Kawano (Author), A. Matsumoto (Author), M. Kondo (Author), K. Funayama (Author), S. Tanemura (Author), M. Miyashiro (Author), A. Nishi (Author), K. Yamada (Author), M. Tsuda (Author), A. Sato (Author), K. Morokuma (Author), Y. Yamamoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The activation of melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) on melanocytes stimulates the production of eumelanin. A tridecapeptide α melanocyte‐stimulating hormone (αMSH) is known to induce skin pigmentation. Objectives We characterised the properties of a novel oral MC1R agonist dersimela...