46 Results for "

pigmentation

" in MedChemExpress (MCE) Product Catalog:
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46 Results for "pigmentation" in MCE Product Catalog:

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2 Cited Publications
Cat. No.: HY-P0097
CAS No.: 158563-45-2
Synonyms: Melanostatine-5
Nonapeptide-1 (Melanostatine-5), a peptide hormone, is a selective antagonist of MC1R (Ki: 40 nM). Nonapeptide-1 is a competitive α-MSH antagonist that potently inhibits intracellular cAMP and melanosome dispersion induced by α-MSH in melanocytes (IC50: 2.5 nM and 11 nM, respectively). Nonapeptide-1 inhibits melanin synthesis, and can be used in the research of skin pigmentation and regulation of steroid production in the adrenal gland, skin cancer .
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Cat. No.: HY-N0113
CAS No.: 539-15-1
Synonyms: Ordenina; Peyocactine
Hordenine (Ordenina; Peyocactine) is a multifunctional alkaloid with oral activity and blood-brain barrier penetration. Hordenine inhibits LPS-induced phosphorylation of p38, JNK, ERK1/2, p65, IκB, and AKT, prevents p65 nuclear translocation, and suppresses inflammatory cytokines and mediators. Hordenine promotes M2 macrophage polarization, restores blood-milk barrier integrity, alleviates oxidative stress by reducing ROS and MDA, and attenuates LPS-induced lung injury and pulmonary edema. Hordenine inhibits cAMP production, CREB phosphorylation, and MITF expression, thereby suppressing melanin synthesis in melanocytes and reconstructed epidermis. Hordenine activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation and hair shaft elongation, and accelerates hair regeneration. Hordenine activates DRD2, acts as a D3R partial agonist, α2A-AR full agonist, and 5-HT2A-R antagonist, and inhibits SERT and DAT. Hordenine inhibits α-synuclein accumulation and ameliorates motor deficits in Parkinson's disease models. Hordenine limits alcohol intake, reduces relapse drinking behavior, and modulates alcohol-induced conditioned place preference. Hordenine can be used for research on mastitis, skin pigmentation, acute lung injury, foodborne diseases, hair loss, Parkinson's disease, bacterial infections, and alcohol use disorder .
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Cat. No.: HY-P0097A
Synonyms: Melanostatine-5 acetate salt
Nonapeptide-1 (Melanostatine-5) acetate salt, a peptide hormone, is a selective antagonist of MC1R (Ki: 40 nM). Nonapeptide-1 acetate salt is a competitive α-MSH antagonist that potently inhibits intracellular cAMP and melanosome dispersion induced by α-MSH in melanocytes (IC50: 2.5 nM and 11 nM, respectively). Nonapeptide-1 acetate salt inhibits melanin synthesis, and can be used in the research of skin pigmentation and regulation of steroid production in the adrenal gland, skin cancer .
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Cat. No.: HY-N0113B
CAS No.: 6027-23-2
Synonyms: Ordenina hydrochloride; Peyocactine hydrochloride
Hordenine hydrochloride (Ordenina hydrochloride; Peyocactine hydrochloride) is a multifunctional alkaloid with oral activity and blood-brain barrier penetration. Hordenine hydrochloride inhibits LPS-induced phosphorylation of p38, JNK, ERK1/2, p65, IκB, and AKT, prevents p65 nuclear translocation, and suppresses inflammatory cytokines and mediators. Hordenine hydrochloride promotes M2 macrophage polarization, restores blood-milk barrier integrity, alleviates oxidative stress by reducing ROS and MDA, and attenuates LPS-induced lung injury and pulmonary edema. Hordenine hydrochloride inhibits cAMP production, CREB phosphorylation, and MITF expression, thereby suppressing melanin synthesis in melanocytes and reconstructed epidermis. Hordenine hydrochloride activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation and hair shaft elongation, and accelerates hair regeneration. Hordenine hydrochloride activates DRD2, acts as a D3R partial agonist, α2A-AR full agonist, and 5-HT2A-R antagonist, and inhibits SERT and DAT. Hordenine hydrochloride inhibits α-synuclein accumulation and ameliorates motor deficits in Parkinson's disease models. Hordenine hydrochloride limits alcohol intake, reduces relapse drinking behavior, and modulates alcohol-induced conditioned place preference. Hordenine hydrochloride can be used for research on mastitis, skin pigmentation, acute lung injury, foodborne diseases, hair loss, Parkinson's disease, bacterial infections, and alcohol use disorder .
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Cat. No.: HY-125860
CAS No.: 9002-10-2
Synonyms: Polyphenol oxidase
Target:  

Tyrosinase

Tyrosinase (EC 1.14.18.1) (Polyphenol oxidase) is a rate-limiting enzyme that controls the production of melanin. Tyrosinase is mainly found in melanosomes synthesized by skin melanocytes. Tyrosinase can be used in research on Parkinson's disease, melanoma and pigmentation .
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Cat. No.: HY-109114
CAS No.: 1835256-48-8
Purity:  98.66%
Synonyms: MT-7117
Target:  

Melanocortin Receptor

Research Areas:  

Metabolic Disease

Dersimelagon (MT-7117) is an orally active, selective melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) agonist with EC50 values of 8.16, 3.91, 1.14 and 0.251 nM for human (h), cynomolgus monkey (cm), mouse (m) and rat (r) MC1R, respectively. Dersimelagon shows good affinity for hMC1R and hMC4R with Ki values of 2.26, 32.9 nM, respectively. Dersimelagon can be used for the research of skin pigmentation .
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Cat. No.: HY-W251181
CAS No.: 1428450-95-6
Target:  

Tyrosinase

Research Areas:  

Metabolic Disease

Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol is a selective hTyr inhibitor with an IC50 of 1.1  μM. Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol shows an IC50 of 108  μM against mushroom Tyrosinase. Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol effectively prevents pigmentation caused by UVB irradiation. Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol significantly improves the visibility of acne-induced hyperpigmentation .
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Cat. No.: HY-P10533
CAS No.: 845727-64-2
Target:  

Tyrosinase

Research Areas:  

Others

Cysteine peptide is a tyrosinase inhibitor with skin-whitening, antioxidant and multi-regulatory activities. Cysteine peptide inhibits enzyme activity and blocks melanin transport, effectively reducing UV-B-induced skin erythema and pigmentation. Cysteine peptide synergistically maintains skin health by quenching ROS, resisting oxidative stress and promoting pheomelanin production. Cysteine peptide safely prevents daily ultraviolet damage and supports moderate sun exposure for vitamin D synthesis. Cysteine peptide also acts as a plant signaling factor to regulate vegetative growth, development and stress resistance responses .
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Cat. No.: HY-20074
CAS No.: 18680-27-8
Synonyms: (1S,2S,3R,5S)-(+)-Pinanediol
(+)-Pinanediol ((1S,2S,3R,5S)-(+)-Pinanediol) is a potent inducer of melanin production. In S91 cells, it acts by inducing higher levels of pigmentation and nitric oxide (NO) synthesis .
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Cat. No.: HY-N2232
CAS No.: 66648-44-0
Synonyms: N-trans-Feruloyloctopamine
N-trans-feruloyloctopamine is a natural hydroxycinnamic acid amide compound derived from garlic outer skin, possessing tyrosinase inhibition, FGF2 inhibition, anti-melanogenic, and anti-tumor activities. N-trans-feruloyloctopamine inhibits tyrosinase activity and downregulates tyrosinase mRNA and protein expression (IC50 = 5.3 μM), and inhibits melanogenesis in α-MSH-stimulated B16F10 cells . N-trans-feruloyloctopamine inhibits Akt and p38 MAPK phosphorylation, binds to E-cadherin to block EMT, reduces Slug, inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma invasion, and induces hepatocellular carcinoma cell apoptosis. N-trans-feruloyloctopamine can be used in research related to hepatocellular carcinoma, pigmentation disorders, and UVB-induced skin damage .
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Cat. No.: HY-N1775
CAS No.: 1197-09-7
Synonyms: 3,4-DHAP
3',4'-Dihydroxyacetophenone (3,4-DHAP) is a phenolic compound with oral bioavailability, possessing potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and cardiovascular protective activities. 3',4'-Dihydroxyacetophenone inhibits mushroom Tyrosinase activity with an IC50 of 10 μM, thereby suppressing melanogenesis . 3',4'-Dihydroxyacetophenone inhibits platelet aggregation in platelet-rich plasma. 3',4'-Dihydroxyacetophenone reduces ROS levels in human umbilical vein endothelial cells treated with high glucose, upregulates the expression of Nrf2, HO-1 and PARP-1 in cells, and promotes the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 . 3',4'-Dihydroxyacetophenone induces autophagy and apoptosis. 3',4'-Dihydroxyacetophenone inhibits seed germination/growth in most plants. 3',4'-Dihydroxyacetophenone can be used in the research of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, diabetes, obesity, skin pigmentation disorders, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases .
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Cat. No.: HY-P5247
Synonyms: PTP20
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 (PTP20) is a biomimetic peptide agonist of α-MSH. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 promotes hair pigmentation and delays hair graying by activating the MC1-R pathway (AC50: 0.16 nM), enhancing catalase activity to reduce H2O2 accumulation, and upregulating SIRT1 activity. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 can be used in research on preventing hair loss and improving hair graying .
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Cat. No.: HY-78700
CAS No.: 586-76-5
4-Bromobenzoic acid is a tyrosinase inhibitor (IC50 range 0-0.3 mg/mL). 4-Bromobenzoic acid can be metabolized through the protocatechuic acid (PCA) pathway. 4-Bromobenzoic acid can be used for research on cosmetic whitening or pigmentation conditions .
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Cat. No.: HY-101059
CAS No.: 142720-24-9
Purity:  99.95%
FGIN-1-27 is a blood-brain barrier-penetrant TSPO ligand with a Ki value of 5 nM. FGIN 1-27 inhibits PKC-β, PKA/CREB, p38/ERK MAPK, MITF, tyrosinase, TRP-1, and TRP-2, thereby inhibiting melanogenesis and pigmentation. FGIN-1-27 alleviates X-ray radiation-induced astrocyte mitochondrial hyperfunction, reduces ROS and superoxide production, inhibits excessive activation of A1-type astrocytes, downregulates GFAP and C3 protein expression, and restores astrocyte proliferative capacity. FGIN-1-27 produces anticonvulsant effects in normal mice; in diazepam-withdrawn mice, the brain MDR pathway becomes subsensitive, and the anticonvulsant activity disappears. FGIN-1-27 attenuates pigmentation in zebrafish embryos and ameliorates UVB-induced skin pigmentation in guinea pigs. FGIN-1-27 directly stimulates testicular Leydig cells while upregulating luteinizing hormone levels, causing an acute increase in serum testosterone in male rats. FGIN 1-27 can be used for research related to hyperpigmentation, epilepsy, brain injury, and other diseases .
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Cat. No.: HY-W250145
CAS No.: 8005-03-6
Synonyms: Nigrosine
Research Areas:  

Others

Acid Black 2 (Nigrosine) is an alcohol-soluble absorber used to mimic skin pigmentation in tissue-mimicking phantoms. Acid Black 2 acts as an absorber in silicone-based thin tissue phantoms to simulate varying melanosome volume fractions in skin. Acid Black 2 can be used as a component of Eosin-Nigrosin Sperm Viability Staining Solution (HY-DY2022) to assess sperm viability and identify the integrity of the membrane structure and function of inactive sperm .
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Cat. No.: HY-N12267
CAS No.: 42369-86-8
Synonyms: (E/Z)-Terrestribisamide
N,N′-Diferuloylputrescine ((E/Z)-Terrestribisamide) is an inhibitor of pigmentation that reduces pigmentation in vivo. N,N′-Diferuloylputrescine exhibits anti-melanogenic, antioxidant, and α-glucosidase (α-glucosidase) inhibitory activities. N,N′-Diferuloylputrescine significantly decreases MITF protein levels and scavenges reactive oxygen species, while protecting neuroblastoma cells, keratinocytes, and erythrocytes from oxidative damage. N,N′-Diferuloylputrescine can be used for research on pigmentation, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative diseases, and skin aging .
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Cat. No.: HY-116640
CAS No.: 4208-09-7
Amorphigenin is a trothotenone compound. Amorphigenin inhibits osteoclast differentiation by suppressing the expression of c-Fos and NFATc1 in activated T cells. Amorphigenin degrades melanosome proteins by activating the AMPK-dependent autophagy pathway, but not in dependence of the mTOR pathway. Amorphigenin significantly protects bone mass and reduces bone erosion in a mouse model of inflammatory bone loss. Amorphigenin can be used to study inflammatory bone diseases, postmenopausal osteoporosis, and skin pigmentation disorders .
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Cat. No.: HY-P5247A
Synonyms: PTP20 TFA
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 (PTP20) TFA is a biomimetic peptide agonist of α-MSH. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 TFA promotes hair pigmentation and delays hair graying by activating the MC1-R pathway (AC50: 0.16 nM), enhancing catalase activity to reduce H2O2 accumulation, and upregulating SIRT1 activity. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 TFA can be used in research on preventing hair loss and improving hair graying .
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Cat. No.: HY-148400
CAS No.: 913541-96-5
Synonyms: TXC hydrochloride
Research Areas:  

Metabolic Disease

Cetyl tranexamate (TXC) hydrochloride is an ester derivative of Tranexamic acid (HY-B0149). Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride is an inhibitor of fibrinogen activation and can reduce the production of fibrinogen in keratinocytes induced by ultraviolet rays or damage, indirectly inhibiting the melanin production pathway. Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride also targets melanin (dark spots) and hemoglobin (red spots), reducing vascular dilation and pigmentation by inhibiting inflammatory mediators (such as prostaglandins, platelet activating factors). Cetyl tranexamate hydrochloride can be used as a cosmetic ingredient and is suitable for epidermal pigment disorders such as photoaging, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and melasma .
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Cat. No.: HY-N0113S
CAS No.: 1346598-66-0
Synonyms: Ordenina-d6; Peyocactine-d6
Hordenine-d6 (Ordenina-d6; Peyocactine-d6) is the deuterated-labeled Hordenine (HY-N0113). Hordenine (Ordenina; Peyocactine) is a multifunctional alkaloid with oral activity and blood-brain barrier penetration. Hordenine inhibits LPS-induced phosphorylation of p38, JNK, ERK1/2, p65, IκB, and AKT, prevents p65 nuclear translocation, and suppresses inflammatory cytokines and mediators. Hordenine promotes M2 macrophage polarization, restores blood-milk barrier integrity, alleviates oxidative stress by reducing ROS and MDA, and attenuates LPS-induced lung injury and pulmonary edema. Hordenine inhibits cAMP production, CREB phosphorylation, and MITF expression, thereby suppressing melanin synthesis in melanocytes and reconstructed epidermis. Hordenine activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation and hair shaft elongation, and accelerates hair regeneration. Hordenine activates DRD2, acts as a D3R partial agonist, α2A-AR full agonist, and 5-HT2A-R antagonist, and inhibits SERT and DAT. Hordenine inhibits α-synuclein accumulation and ameliorates motor deficits in Parkinson's disease models. Hordenine limits alcohol intake, reduces relapse drinking behavior, and modulates alcohol-induced conditioned place preference. Hordenine can be used for research on mastitis, skin pigmentation, acute lung injury, foodborne diseases, hair loss, Parkinson's disease, bacterial infections, and alcohol use disorder .
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