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An in Vitro and in Vivo Investigation of Bivalent Ligands That Display Preferential Binding and Functional Activity for Different Melanocortin Receptor Homodimers.
University of Minnesota
3
A fragment of the Escherichia coli ClpB heat-shock protein is a micromolar melanocortin 1 receptor agonist.
University of Minnesota
33
Systematic Backbone Conformational Constraints on a Cyclic Melanotropin Ligand Leads to Highly Selective Ligands for Multiple Melanocortin Receptors.
University of Arizona
9
Synthesis and Pharmacology ofa/ß(3)-Peptides Based on the Melanocortin Agonist Ac-His-dPhe-Arg-Trp-NH2 Sequence.
University of Minnesota
29
Discovery of aß-Hairpin Octapeptide, c[Pro-Arg-Phe-Phe-Dap-Ala-Phe-DPro], Mimetic of Agouti-Related Protein(87-132) [AGRP(87-132)] with Equipotent Mouse Melanocortin-4 Receptor (mMC4R) Antagonist Pharmacology.
University of Minnesota
6
Azepinone-Containing Tetrapeptide Analogues of Melanotropin Lead to Selective hMC4R Agonists and hMC5R Antagonist.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
10
Melanocortin antagonist tetrapeptides with minimal agonist activity at the mouse melanocortin-3 receptor.
University of Minnesota
24
1,4-disubstituted-[1,2,3]triazolyl-containing analogues of MT-II: design, synthesis, conformational analysis, and biological activity.
University of Cergy-Pontoise
62
Identification of tetrapeptides from a mixture based positional scanning library that can restore nM full agonist function of the L106P, I69T, I102S, A219V, C271Y, and C271R human melanocortin-4 polymorphic receptors (hMC4Rs).
University of Florida
20
Structure-activity relationships of peptides incorporating a bioactive reverse-turn heterocycle at the melanocortin receptors: identification of a 5800-fold mouse melanocortin-3 receptor (mMC3R) selective antagonist/partial agonist versus the mouse melanocortin-4 receptor (mMC4R).
University of Florida
30
Peptoid-peptide hybrids as potent novel melanocortin receptor ligands.
Utrecht University
19
Identification and in vivo and in vitro characterization of long acting and melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4-R) selectivea-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (a-MSH) analogues.
Novo Nordisk
59
Discovery of a selective small-molecule melanocortin-4 receptor agonist with efficacy in a pilot study of sexual dysfunction in humans.
Pfizer
16
Substitution of arginine with proline and proline derivatives in melanocyte-stimulating hormones leads to selectivity for human melanocortin 4 receptor.
University of Arizona
17
Melanocortin tetrapeptide Ac-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-NH2 modified at the para position of the benzyl side chain (DPhe): importance for mouse melanocortin-3 receptor agonist versus antagonist activity.
University of Florida
14
Design and microwave-assisted synthesis of novel macrocyclic peptides active at melanocortin receptors: discovery of potent and selective hMC5R receptor antagonists.
University of Arizona
6
Backbone cyclic peptidomimetic melanocortin-4 receptor agonist as a novel orally administrated drug lead for treating obesity.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
13
The 1,4-benzodiazepine-2,5-dione small molecule template results in melanocortin receptor agonists with nanomolar potencies.
University of Florida
28
Identification and characterization of pyrrolidine diastereoisomers as potent functional agonists and antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
20
Synthesis and SAR of potent and orally bioavailable tert-butylpyrrolidine archetype derived melanocortin subtype-4 receptor modulators.
Merck Research Laboratories
7
Synthesis and biological activity of novel peptide mimetics as melanocortin receptor agonists.
Nanyang Technological University
15
Structure-activity relationships of cyclic lactam analogues of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) targeting the human melanocortin-3 receptor.
University of Arizona
8
Stereochemical studies of the monocyclic agouti-related protein (103-122) Arg-Phe-Phe residues: conversion of a melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist into an agonist and results in the discovery of a potent and selective melanocortin-1 agonist.
University of Florida
16
N-terminal fatty acylated His-dPhe-Arg-Trp-NH(2) tetrapeptides: influence of fatty acid chain length on potency and selectivity at the mouse melanocortin receptors and human melanocytes.
University of Florida
26
Structure-activity relationships of the unique and potent agouti-related protein (AGRP)-melanocortin chimeric Tyr-c[beta-Asp-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-Asn-Ala-Phe-Dpr]-Tyr-NH2 peptide template.
University of Florida
14
Novel 3D pharmacophore of alpha-MSH/gamma-MSH hybrids leads to selective human MC1R and MC3R analogues.
University of Arizona
16
2-Piperazinecarboxamides as potent and selective melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonists.
Merck Research Laboratories
21
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of proline based melanocortin receptor ligands.
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
10
Discovery of (2S)-N-[(1R)-2-[4-cyclohexyl-4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]-1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]-4-methyl-2-piperazinecarboxamide (MB243), a potent and selective melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonist.
Merck Research Laboratories
42
Piperazinebenzylamines as potent and selective antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
16
Identification of putative agouti-related protein(87-132)-melanocortin-4 receptor interactions by homology molecular modeling and validation using chimeric peptide ligands.
University of Florida
26
De novo design, synthesis, and pharmacology of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone analogues derived from somatostatin by a hybrid approach.
University of Arizona
20
Peptide science: exploring the use of chemical principles and interdisciplinary collaboration for understanding life processes.
University of Arizona
13
Structure-activity relationships of novel cyclic alpha-MSH/beta-MSH hybrid analogues that lead to potent and selective ligands for the human MC3R and human MC5R.
University of Arizona
23
Structure-activity relationships of the melanocortin tetrapeptide Ac-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH2 at the mouse melanocortin receptors. 4. Modifications at the Trp position.
University of Florida
12
Structure-activity studies of the melanocortin peptides: discovery of potent and selective affinity antagonists for the hMC3 and hMC4 receptors.
University of Arizona
28
Structure-activity relationships of the melanocortin tetrapeptide Ac-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-NH(2) at the mouse melanocortin receptors: part 2 modifications at the Phe position.
University of Florida
21
Structure-activity relationships of the melanocortin tetrapeptide Ac-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-NH(2) at the mouse melanocortin receptors. 1. Modifications at the His position.
University of Florida
12
Novel cyclic templates of alpha-MSH give highly selective and potent antagonists/agonists for human melanocortin-3/4 receptors.
University of Arizona
16
Characterization of melanocortin NDP-MSH agonist peptide fragments at the mouse central and peripheral melanocortin receptors.
University of Florida
5
D-Amino acid scan of gamma-melanocyte-stimulating hormone: importance of Trp(8) on human MC3 receptor selectivity.
University of Arizona
13
Discovery of prototype peptidomimetic agonists at the human melanocortin receptors MC1R and MC4R.
University of Michigan Medical Center
7
Biological and conformational examination of stereochemical modifications using the template melanotropin peptide, Ac-Nle-c[Asp-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Ala-Lys]-NH2, on human melanocortin receptors.
University of Michigan Medical Center
6
Cyclic lactam alpha-melanotropin analogues of Ac-Nle4-cyclo[Asp5, D-Phe7,Lys10] alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-(4-10)-NH2 with bulky aromatic amino acids at position 7 show high antagonist potency and selectivity at specific melanocortin receptors.
University of Arizona
10
Design and pharmacology of peptoids and peptide-peptoid hybrids based on the melanocortin agonists core tetrapeptide sequence.
University of Florida
21
Design and syntheses of melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonists: evolution of the pyridazinone archetype.
Merck Research Laboratories
25
Sub-nanomolar hMC1R agonists by end-capping of the melanocortin tetrapeptide His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH(2).
University of Cincinnati
5
Design of a new peptidomimetic agonist for the melanocortin receptors based on the solution structure of the peptide ligand, Ac-Nle-cyclo[Asp-Pro-DPhe-Arg-Trp-Lys]-NH(2).
Amgen
17
Structure-activity relationship of linear peptide Bu-His-DPhe-Arg-Trp-Gly-NH(2) at the human melanocortin-1 and -4 receptors: histidine substitution.
Roche Research Center
32
N-alkylaminoacids and their derivatives interact with melanocortin receptors.
Uppsala University
37
Spiroindane based amides as potent and selective MC4R agonists for the treatment of obesity.
Merck Research Laboratories
4
Cyclic lactam hybrida-MSH/Agouti-related protein (AGRP) analogues with nanomolar range binding affinities at the human melanocortin receptors.
University of Arizona
7
Discovery of a piperazine urea based compound as a potent, selective, orally bioavailable melanocortin subtype-4 receptor partial agonist.
Merck Research Laboratories
9
Incorporation of a bioactive reverse-turn heterocycle into a peptide template using solid-phase synthesis to probe melanocortin receptor selectivity and ligand conformations by 2D 1H NMR.
University of Florida
2
Serendipitous discovery of a new class of agonists for the melanocortin 1 and 4 receptors and a new class of cyclophanes.
Novo Nordisk
1
Spiroindolones, a potent compound class for the treatment of malaria.
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
21
Discovery of potent, selective, and orally bioavailable 3H-spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4'-piperidine] based melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonists.
Merck Research Laboratories
13
Optimization of privileged structures for selective and potent melanocortin subtype-4 receptor ligands.
Merck Research Laboratories
4
Discovery of a spiroindane based compound as a potent, selective, orally bioavailable melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonist.
Merck Research Laboratories
13
The effect of backbone cyclization on PK/PD properties of bioactive peptide-peptoid hybrids: the melanocortin agonist paradigm.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
28
Discovery of orally bioavailable 1,3,4-trisubstituted 2-oxopiperazine-based melanocortin-4 receptor agonists as potential antiobesity agents.
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
75
Structure-activity relationship studies on a series of piperazinebenzylalcohols and their ketone and amine analogs as melanocortin-4 receptor ligands.
Neurocrine Biosciences
29
Pharmacological and pharmacokinetic characterization of 2-piperazine-alpha-isopropyl benzylamine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor antagonists.
Neurocrine Biosciences
7
N-Branched Tricyclic Guanidines as Novel Melanocortin-3 Receptor Agonists and Melanocortin-4 Receptor Antagonists.
University of Minnesota
14
Unnatural Amino Acids: Strategies, Designs, and Applications in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery.
Iowa State University
18
Discovery of MT-7117 (Dersimelagon Phosphoric Acid): A Novel, Potent, Selective, and Nonpeptidic Orally Available Melanocortin 1 Receptor Agonist.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
16
Design, synthesis, in vitro, and in vivo characterization of phenylpiperazines and pyridinylpiperazines as potent and selective antagonists of the melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
73
Synthesis and characterization of trans-4-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamides of piperazinecyclohexanes as ligands for the melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
52
Synthesis and characterization of pyrrolidine derivatives as potent agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
10
Discovery of 1-[2-[(1S)-(3-dimethylaminopropionyl)amino-2-methylpropyl]-4-methylphenyl]-4-[(2R)-methyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-propionyl]piperazine as an orally active antagonist of the melanocortin-4 receptor for the potential treatment of cachexia.
Neurocrine Biosciences
42
Pyrrolidinones as potent functional antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
24
Melanocortin subtype 4 receptor agonists: structure-activity relationships about the 4-alkyl piperidine core.
Merck
165
Design and synthesis of a library of tertiary amides: evaluation as mimetics of the melanocortins' active core.
Uppsala University
53
Identification of a novel series of benzimidazoles as potent and selective antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Institut Henri Beaufour
26
Pyrrolidinones as orally bioavailable antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor with anti-cachectic activity.
Neurocrine Biosciences
33
Potent and selective agonists of human melanocortin receptor 5: cyclic analogues of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
Merck Research Laboratories
24
Discovery of a Pan-Melanocortin Receptor Antagonist [Ac-DPhe(pI)-Arg-Nal(2')-Orn-NH
University of Minnesota
23
Discovery of CRN04894: A Novel Potent Selective MC2R Antagonist.
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
6
Ψ and χ Angle Constrains at the C-Terminus Trp Position of the Melanotropin Tetrapeptide Ac-His-d-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH
The University of Arizona
5
Novel selective human melanocortin-3 receptor ligands: use of the 4-amino-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-2-benzazepin-3-one (Aba) scaffold.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
18
Discovery of the Potent and Selective MC4R Antagonist PF-07258669 for the Potential Treatment of Appetite Loss.
Pfizer
65
Side Chain Cyclized Aromatic Amino Acids: Great Tools as Local Constraints in Peptide and Peptidomimetic Design.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
9
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of new cyclic melanotropin peptide analogues selective for the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
University of Arizona
9
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of a new class of small molecule peptide mimetics targeting the melanocortin receptors.
University of Arizona
36
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of proline and pyrrolidine based melanocortin receptor agonists. A conformationally restricted dipeptide mimic approach.
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
59
Propionylpiperazines as human melanocortin-4 receptor ligands.
Neurocrine Biosciences
57
Arylpropionylpiperazines as antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
19
Design and synthesis of potent and selective 1,3,4-trisubstituted-2-oxopiperazine based melanocortin-4 receptor agonists.
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
44
Design, synthesis, and SAR studies on a series of 2-pyridinylpiperazines as potent antagonists of the melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
13
CLIPSing Melanotan-II to Discover Multiple Functionally Selective hMCR Agonists.
University of Naples Federico II
17
Development of cyclic gamma-MSH analogues with selective hMC3R agonist and hMC3R/hMC5R antagonist activities.
University of Arizona
10
Synthesis of Tic-D-Phe Psi[CH2-CH2] isostere and its use in the development of melanocortin receptor agonists.
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
13
Optimization of a privileged structure leading to potent and selective human melanocortin subtype-4 receptor ligands.
Merck Research Laboratories
9
Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of novel dipeptides and reduced dipeptides as ligands for melanocortin subtype-4 receptor.
Eli Lilly
15
Discovery of 1-amino-4-phenylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid and its influence on agonist selectivity between human melanocortin-4 and -1 receptors in linear pentapeptides.
Roche Research Center
43
Design and syntheses of melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonists. Part 2: discovery of the dihydropyridazinone motif.
Merck Research Laboratories
7
Discovery and activity of (1R,4S,6R)-N-[(1R)-2-[4-cyclohexyl-4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl]-1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]-2-methyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-6-carboxamide (3, RY764), a potent and selective melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonist.
Merck Research Laboratories
7
1-Amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid as a Tic mimetic: application in the synthesis of potent human melanocortin-4 receptor selective agonists.
Merck Research Laboratories
45
Structure-activity relationship of a series of cyclohexylpiperidines bearing an amide side chain as antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
37
A potent and selective nonpeptide antagonist of the melanocortin-4 receptor induces food intake in satiated mice.
Neurocrine Biosciences
15
Melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonists containing a piperazine core with substituted aryl sulfonamides.
Amgen
31
Late-Stage Functionalization with Cysteine Staples Generates Potent and Selective Melanocortin Receptor-1 Agonists.
The University of Queensland
29
Identification of agonists and antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor from piperazinebenzylamines.
Neurocrine Biosciences
13
4-{(2R)-[3-Aminopropionylamido]-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)propionyl}-1-{2-[(2-thienyl)ethylaminomethyl]phenyl}piperazine as a potent and selective melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist--design, synthesis, and characterization.
Neurocrine Biosciences
2
Structural characterization and pharmacology of a potent (Cys101-Cys119, Cys110-Cys117) bicyclic agouti-related protein (AGRP) melanocortin receptor antagonist.
University of Florida
36
Structure-activity relationships of piperazinebenzylamines as potent and selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor.
Neurocrine Biosciences
46
End-capping of the modified melanocortin tetrapeptide (p-Cl)Phe-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH2 as a route to hMC4R agonists.
University of Cincinnati
10
New substituted piperazines as ligands for melanocortin receptors. Correlation to the X-ray structure of"THIQ".
Uppsala University
22
Phenylguanidines as selective nonpeptide melanocortin-5 receptor antagonists.
Neurocrine Biosciences
28
Melanocortin 1 Receptor Agonists Based on a Bivalent, Bicyclic Peptide Framework.
The University of Queensland
41
Discovery of Nanomolar Melanocortin-3 Receptor (MC3R)-Selective Small Molecule Pyrrolidine Bis-Cyclic Guanidine Agonist Compounds Via a High-Throughput "Unbiased" Screening Campaign.
University of Minnesota
41
Functional Mixture-Based Positional Scan Identifies a Library of Antagonist Tetrapeptide Sequences (LAtTeS) with Nanomolar Potency for the Melanocortin-4 Receptor and Equipotent with the Endogenous AGRP(86-132) Antagonist.
University of Minnesota
28
Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of novel arylpiperazines as potent and selective agonists of the melanocortin subtype-4 receptor.
Eli Lilly
19
Synthesis of novel melanocortin 4 receptor agonists and antagonists containing a succinamide core.
Amgen
18
Structure-activity relationships of gamma-MSH analogues at the human melanocortin MC3, MC4, and MC5 receptors. Discovery of highly selective hMC3R, hMC4R, and hMC5R analogues.
University of Arizona
28
Structure-Based Design of Melanocortin 4 Receptor Ligands Based on the SHU-9119-hMC4R Cocrystal Structure†.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
23
Structure-activity relationship of cyclic peptide penta-c[Asp-His(6)-DPhe(7)-Arg(8)-Trp(9)-Lys]-NH(2) at the human melanocortin-1 and -4 receptors: His(6) substitution.
Roche Research Center
9
Discovery of tyrosine-based potent and selective melanocortin-1 receptor small-molecule agonists with anti-inflammatory properties.
Bristol Myers Squibb
9
Design and pharmacology of N-[(3R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinium- 3-ylcarbonyl]-(1R)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)- 2-[4-cyclohexyl-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol- 1-ylmethyl)piperidin-1-yl]-2-oxoethylamine (1), a potent, selective, melanocortin subtype-4 receptor agonist.
Merck
21
Reductive amination products containing naphthalene and indole moieties bind to melanocortin receptors.
Uppsala University
15
Multiresidue Tetrapeptide Substitutions Yield a 140-fold Selective Melanocortin-3 over Melanocortin-4 Receptor Agonist.
University of Minnesota
24
Selective, high affinity peptide antagonists of alpha-melanotropin action at human melanocortin receptor 4: their synthesis and biological evaluation in vitro.
Merck Research Laboratories
2
A Venomics Approach Coupled to High-Throughput Toxin Production Strategies Identifies the First Venom-Derived Melanocortin Receptor Agonists.
Paris-Sud University
45
Discovery of Polypharmacological Melanocortin-3 and -4 Receptor Probes and Identification of a 100-Fold Selective nM MC3R Agonist versus a μM MC4R Partial Agonist.
University of Minnesota
11
Incorporation of Agouti-Related Protein (AgRP) Human Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the AgRP-Derived Macrocyclic Scaffold c[Pro-Arg-Phe-Phe-Asn-Ala-Phe-dPro] Decreases Melanocortin-4 Receptor Antagonist Potency and Results in the Discovery of Melanocortin-5 Receptor Antagonists.
University of Minnesota
16
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Melanocortin His-Phe-Arg-Trp Sequences Decrease Tetrapeptide Potency and Efficacy.
University of Minnesota
5
Discovery of Novel Potent and Selective Agonists at the Melanocortin-3 Receptor.
University of Naples Federico II
3
Microwave-assisted solid-phase synthesis of side-chain to side-chain lactam-bridge cyclic peptides.
University of Minnesota
4
QSAR and proteo-chemometric analysis of the interaction of a series of organic compounds with melanocortin receptor subtypes.
Uppsala University
13
Replacement of Arg with Nle and modified D-Phe in the core sequence of MSHs, Ac-His-D-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH
University of Arizona
17
Development of Macrocyclic Peptidomimetics Containing Constrained α,α-Dialkylated Amino Acids with Potent and Selective Activity at Human Melanocortin Receptors.
University of Naples "Federico Ii
51
Discovery of Mixed Pharmacology Melanocortin-3 Agonists and Melanocortin-4 Receptor Tetrapeptide Antagonist Compounds (TACOs) Based on the Sequence Ac-Xaa
University of Minnesota
21
Development of Novel Melanocortin Receptor Agonists Based on the Cyclic Peptide Framework of Sunflower Trypsin Inhibitor-1.
The University of Queensland
5
Humanβ-Defensin 1 andβ-Defensin 3 (Mouse Ortholog mBD14) Function as Full Endogenous Agonists at Select Melanocortin Receptors.
University of Florida
24
Structure-Activity Relationship Studies on a Macrocyclic Agouti-Related Protein (AGRP) Scaffold Reveal Agouti Signaling Protein (ASP) Residue Substitutions Maintain Melanocortin-4 Receptor Antagonist Potency and Result in Inverse Agonist Pharmacology at the Melanocortin-5 Receptor.
University of Minnesota
15
Design of MC1R Selectiveγ-MSH Analogues with Canonical Amino Acids Leads to Potency and Pigmentation.
The University of Arizona
21
Click-Chemistry-Mediated Synthesis of Selective Melanocortin Receptor 4 Agonists.
University of Copenhagen
14
Bicyclic compounds as inhibitors of diacylglycerol acyltransferase
Merck Sharp & Dohme