1. Signaling Pathways
  2. GPCR/G Protein
    Neuronal Signaling
  3. Melanocortin Receptor
  4. MC4R Isoform
  5. MC4R Agonist

MC4R Agonist

MC4R Agonists (25):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity
  • HY-P0252
    α-MSH
    Agonist 99.98%
    α-MSH (α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone), an endogenous neuropeptide, is an endogenous melanocortin receptor 4 (MC4R) agonist with anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities. α-MSH is a post-translational derivative of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC).
  • HY-10624
    THIQ
    Agonist 98.48%
    THIQ is the first selective agonist of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R), with high affinity and potency for hMC4R (IC50=1.2 nM, EC50=2.1 nM) and rMC4R (IC50=0.6 nM, EC50=2.9 nM). THIQ maintains low potency at MC1R, MC3R and MC5R. THIQ plays a role in eliciting erectile activity in rodents. THIQ acts as a pharmacoperone of the MC4R rescuing the cell surface expression and signaling of some intracellularly retained MC4R mutants.
  • HY-18678A
    Bremelanotide Acetate
    Agonist 99.97%
    Bremelanotide (PT-141) Acetate is a melanocortin receptor agonist. Bremelanotide Acetate can activate MC4R and increases dopamine release. Bremelanotide Acetate induces appetitive sexual behaviors, female mounting behavior, and repetitive self-grooming. Bremelanotide Acetate can be used for the research of hypoactive sexual desire disorders.
  • HY-153660
    Bivamelagon
    Agonist 99.50%
    Bivamelagon (MC-4R Agonist 2) is an orally active MC4R agonist with EC50 values of 0.562 nM (Luci assay) and 36.5 nM (cAMP assay), and a Ki of 65 nM. Bivamelagon can be used for the research of diseases such as obesity and diabetes.
  • HY-P0267A
    Melanotan (MT)-II acetate
    Agonist
    Melanotan (MT)-II acetate is a melanocortin receptor agonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Melanotan (MT)-II acetate activates melanocortin receptor 3 and melanocortin receptor 4, and stimulates the release of central endogenous oxytocin. Melanotan (MT)-II acetate reverses recognition memory impairment, increased anxiety levels and reduced exploratory tendency in zebrafish exposed to short-term high-fat diet. Melanotan (MT)-II acetate improves impaired social behavior indicators in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder. Melanotan (MT)-II acetate induces weight loss, reduces food intake and exerts anorectic effects. Melanotan (MT)-II acetate increases intracavernous pressure and erectile activity in brown rats. Melanotan (MT)-II acetate can be used in studies related to memory impairment, anxiety, reduced exploratory behavior, autism spectrum disorder, obesity and erectile dysfunction.
  • HY-10622
    PF-00446687 free base
    Agonist 98.02%
    PF-00446687 is a potent, selective melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist with EC50 of 12 ± 1 nM. Pf-446687 is brain penetrant.
  • HY-P0252A
    α-MSH TFA
    Agonist 98.54%
    α-MSH (α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone) TFA, an endogenous neuropeptide, is an endogenous melanocortin receptor 4 (MC4R) agonist with anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities. α-MSH TFA is a post-translational derivative of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC).
  • HY-P0060
    Tetracosactide
    Agonist 99.46%
    Tetracosactide (Tetracosactrin) is an analogue of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Tetracosactide is the agonist for melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) that activates human MC4R with an EC50 of 0.65 nM. Tetracosactide can stimulate the release of corticosteroids such as cortisol from the adrenal gland. Tetracosactide is currently used for the research of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, juvenile/adult rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis.
  • HY-118930
    MK-0493
    Agonist 99.43%
    MK-0493 is an orally active melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist. MK-0493 reduces food intake, suppresses weight gain, elevates blood pressure at high doses, and exhibits preclinical erectile regulatory activity. MK-0493 can be used in research related to obesity.
  • HY-18678
    Bremelanotide
    Agonist 99.69%
    Bremelanotide (PT-141) is a melanocortin receptor agonist. Bremelanotide can activate MC4R and increases dopamine release. Bremelanotide induces appetitive sexual behaviors, female mounting behavior, and repetitive self-grooming. Bremelanotide can be used for the research of hypoactive sexual desire disorders.
  • HY-P1504
    β-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), human
    Agonist 99.80%
    β-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), human, a 22-residue peptide, acts as an endogenous melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4-R) agonist.
  • HY-P2242A
    RO27-3225 TFA
    Agonist 98.65%
    RO27-3225 TFA is potent and selective melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) agonist with an EC50 of 1 nM and 8 nM for MC4R and MC1R, respectively. RO27-3225 TFA shows ~30-fold selectivity for MC4R over MC3R. RO27-3225 TFA has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects.
  • HY-P0060A
    Tetracosactide acetate
    Agonist 99.35%
    Tetracosactide acetate (Tetracosactrin acetate ) is the acetate salt form of Tetracosactide (HY-P0060). Tetracosactide acetate is an analogue of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Tetracosactide acetate is the agonist for melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) that activates human MC4R with an EC50 of 0.65 nM. Tetracosactide acetate can stimulate the release of corticosteroids such as cortisol from the adrenal gland. Tetracosactide acetate is currently used for the research of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, juvenile/adult rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis.
  • HY-P1504A
    β-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), human TFA
    Agonist 99.51%
    β-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), human TFA, a 22-residue peptide, acts as an endogenous melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4-R) agonist.
  • HY-P1478
    Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) (4-10), human
    Agonist 99.18%
    Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) (4-10), human is a melanocortin 4 (MC4R) receptor agonist.
  • HY-19870C
    Setmelanotide monoacetate
    Agonist 99.88%
    Setmelanotide monoacetate (RM-493 monoacetate) is a blood-brain barrier-permeable, selective MC4R agonist with a Ki value of 2.1 nM for hMC4R. Setmelanotide monoacetate activates the CaMKK2/AMPK signaling pathway. Setmelanotide monoacetate mediates body weight homeostasis, feeding regulation and energy expenditure modulation; it reduces food intake, induces weight loss, decreases obesity severity, increases daytime activity and energy expenditure, lowers levels of leptin, triglycerides, fasting insulin and diastolic blood pressure, improves insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance and fatty liver condition, and reverses respiratory depression. Setmelanotide monoacetate is applicable to research related to obesity, hyperinsulinemia, fatty liver and respiratory depression.
  • HY-P1208
    PG-931
    Agonist 99.60%
    PG-931, an analog of SHU 9119 (HY-P0227), is a potent melanocortin 4 (MC4) receptor (IC50=0.58 nM) agonist and is more selective than for the hMC3R (IC50=55 nM) or the hMC5R (IC50=2.4 nM). PG-931 can reverse haemorrhagic shock and prevent multiple organ damage in vivo.
  • HY-10623
    PF-00446687 hydrochloride
    Agonist
    PF-00446687 hydrochloride is a potent, brain-penetrating, selective melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) agonist with an EC50 of 12 nM. PF-00446687 hydrochloride can be used in the research of sexual dysfunction.
  • HY-P0252B
    α-MSH free acid
    Agonist
    α-MSH free acid (α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone free acid) is an MC3R and MC4R agonist with EC50s of 0.16 nM and 5.6 nM, respectively. α-MSH free acid activates cAMP generation at MC3R and MC4R.
  • HY-P10985
    CTX-1211
    Agonist
    CTX-1211 is a selective, orally effective melanocortin MC4R agonist (EC50=0.38 nM). CTX-1211 can enhance the feeding suppression and weight loss effects induced by liraglutide (HY-P0014), and promote anorexia and weight loss activity. CTX-1211 is mainly used in the study of obesity and other metabolic disorders.