Association between Ag-RP, alpha-MSH and cardiovascular risk factors regarding adherence to diet quality index-international (DQI-I) among obese individuals [PDF]
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2021 Introduction: Obesity is a strong promoter of cardiometabolic risk factors and is associated with several chronic comorbidities. Recently, the role of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) and agouti related peptide (Ag-RP) in regulation of energy ...
Mahsa Mahmoudinezhad +1 more
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Long Term Osmotic Mini Pump Treatment with Alpha-MSH Improves Myocardial Function in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats [PDF]
Molecules, 2017 The present investigation evaluates the cardiovascular effects of the anorexigenic mediator alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH), in a rat model of type 2 diabetes.
Miklos Szokol +11 more
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Association of sleep habits with Alpha-MSH levels in patients with chronic kidney disease [PDF]
BMC NephrologyBackground Our study aims to compare Alpha-MSH (α-MSH) levels and their relationship with sleep state in cases with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD). Material and Methods We included CKD-diagnosed patients and a control group in this study.
Tugba Kandemir, Mahmut Gok
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Inhibition of Melanogenesis via Passive Immune Targeted Alpha-MSH Binder Polypeptide
CosmeticsAlpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is a hormone that stimulates the formation of melanin, which is responsible for protecting the skin from UV rays.
Eunhye Kim, Tae Sung Jung, Gon Sup Kim
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Increased Expression of TLR4 in Circulating CD4+T Cells in Patients with Allergic Conjunctivitis and In Vitro Attenuation of Th2 Inflammatory Response by Alpha-MSH [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 Enrique Graue Hernández +1 more
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The Role of Alpha-MSH as a Modulator of Ocular Immunobiology Exemplifies Mechanistic Differences between Melanocortins and Steroids [PDF]
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2017 Andrew W Taylor
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The alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone is related to heart rate during exercise recovery
Heliyon, 2020 Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) is a part of the hormonal stress system with proven cardiovascular effects. Heart rate recovery (HRR) following exercise is strongly correlated to overall fitness and future adverse cardiovascular events ...
Dejana Popovic +7 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a life-threatening psychiatric disorder with not well-described pathogenesis. Besides the genetic and sociological factors, autoimmunity is also considered to take part in AN pathogenesis. We evaluated general serological factors
Radka Roubalova +11 more
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Serum levels of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone, vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in COVID-19 patients [PDF]
The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic occurred and quickly spread throughout the world. To improve the state of COVID-19 patients, it is important to identify the possible clinical differential diagnostic markers and their correlation with the severity of SARS-CoV-2 ...
S. Z. Hussein, M. A. Abdalla
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Melanocortin systems on pigment dispersion in fish chromatophores
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2012 Alpha-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) is responsible for pigment dispersion in the chromatophores of fish and other tetrapods such as amphibians and reptiles.
Yuki eKobayashi +3 more
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