Animal StudyPubMed ID: 18200041·2008

Melanotan II and photoprotection: mechanisms of UV tolerance and melanosome function

Schweitzer AD, Hofer TP, Eckardt BA, et al.

Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008

Key finding

Melanotan II pretreatment reduced CPD-positive cells by 68% after UVB exposure; protection correlated with melanin density (r=0.81).

Summary

Study examining whether melanotan II-induced pigmentation provides photoprotective effects in rodent skin against UV-induced DNA damage.

Read the study

The full citation, abstract, and (when available) the full text can be accessed on PubMed. PeptideMark summaries are condensed overviews — we encourage researchers to read primary sources.

View on PubMed

Related compound

Melanotan IIL3

A melanocortin receptor agonist that stimulates melanin production (tanning) and has sexual function effects. Significant safety concerns.

More research on Melanotan II

Illegal melanotan II products: purity analysis and contamination screening

JAMA Internal Medicine · 2014 · Review

Spontaneous erections and libido enhancement in men using melanotan II

International Journal of Impotence Research · 2011 · Human Pilot

Nevi development and monitoring during melanotan II therapy

Melanoma Research · 2010 · Review

Melanotan II in scleroderma and vitiligo: pilot studies of MC1R activation

Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research · 2009 · Human Pilot

Melanocortin-based therapeutics for erection and libido dysfunction

International Journal of Impotence Research · 2006 · Review