Perilipin targets a novel pool of lipid droplets for lipolytic attack by hormone-sensitive lipase
Melanotan II (MT-II) is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (-MSH) with the chemical structure Ac-Nle4-Asp5-His6-D-Phe7-Arg8-Trp9-Lys10-NH2
The proposed therapeutic mechanism involves the down-regulation of c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) by inducing Gadd45-beta activity, which ultimately disrupts a mechanism of mitochondrial damage
Pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6, IL-1, and TNF-, promote M1-type TAM formation, inhibit iron release into the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME), and exert anti-tumor effects (77)
It is not approved for human use, clinical treatment, or athletic performance
PLoS One 2013, 8 (5), e63557 10.1371/journal.pone.0063557