Nonapeptide-1 (153N-6) inhibits α-melanocyte hormone (α-MSH)-induced melanosome dispersion, with an IC50 value of 11 nM[1]. Nonapeptide-1 (0.1 nM-1 μΜ, 30 min) inhibits α-MSH-induced intracellular cAMP levels in melanocytes, with an IC50 of 2.5 nM[1]. Nonapeptide-1 (153N-6) shows highest affinity for MC1R (Ki: 40 nM) in COS-1 cells expressing human receptors, and is selective for MC1R over MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R (Ki: 0.47, 1.34, and 2.4 μΜ, respectively)[2]. Nonapeptide-1 (N-1A, 20 μΜ, 3 days) inhibits the basal melanin synthesis and reverses UVA-induced melanin increase in Human epidermal melanocytes (HEM cells) and HaCaT cells[3]. Nonapeptide-1 (20 μΜ, 3 days) competes with α-MSH and downregulates the expression of MC1R, tyrosinase, TRP1, TRP2, and MITF via binding to MC1R in HaCaT cells and HEM cells[3]. Western Blot Analysis[3] Cell Line: HaCaT cells, Human epidermal melanocytes (HEM) Concentration: 20 μΜ Incubation Time: 3 days Result: Downregulated the expression of MC1R, tyrosinase, TRP1, TRP2, and MITF.
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References
[1]. Jayawickreme CK, et al. Discovery and structure-function analysis of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone antagonists. J Biol Chem.
[2]. Schiöth, H.B., et al. Characterization of the binding of MSH-B, HB-228, GHRP-6 and 153N-6 to the human melanocortin receptor subtypes.
[3]. Jiaoquan Chen, et al. Effects of tea polyphenols on UVA-induced melanogenesis via inhibition of α-MSH-MC1R signalling pathway. Postepy Dermatol Alergol.
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