Liam De Ka

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Should a MC1R antagonist that decreases cAMP production and activates ERK signalling reduce pigmentation in humans?

This peptide is called MSG606 and it is a MC1R antagonist that works as a biased antagonist by decreasing cAMP production while activating ERK signalling. My theory is that this peptide should...

06 April 2019 6,075 0 View

When melanotan 2 is injected, what else other than the ability to tan is affected?

Basically melanotan 2 agonizes MC1R and then it produces a tan, but what else other than a tan does it affect? What about PKA levels and cAMP levels? What about MITF? I know for a fact that high...

09 December 2018 1,493 1 View

If alpha-MSH agonists tan the skin, can alpha-MSH antagonist lighten it?

Also is it beneficial to propose a thesis and research this antagonist? An already discovered antagonist is met- Pro-D-Phe-Arg-D-Trp-Phe-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2 and it has been proven to reduce alpha-MSH...

12 April 2018 9,934 1 View

Does MIF-1, melanocyte inhibiting factor or melanostatin have any effects on skin pigmentation when injected into it?

Most research papers I found only studied its effects on depression and Parkinson's disease rather than its ability to treat hyperpigmentation of the skin. I am beginning to this that it may be...

28 March 2018 2,098 1 View

Does MIF-1, melanocyte inhibiting factor or melanostatin have any effects on skin pigmentation when injected into it?

Most research papers I found only studied its effects on depression and Parkinson's disease rather than its ability to treat hyperpigmentation of the skin. I am beginning to this that it may be...

27 March 2018 5,475 2 View