The research on melanocortin receptors led to the development of Melanotan 2
found that plasma TMAO is positively associated with abundance of 12 bacterial genera in fecal, including three Bacteroidetes (Prevotella 7, Prevotella 2, an uncultured Prevotellaceae)
This leads to higher reduced glutathione levels
The peptide's structure contains the 4-10 melanocortin receptor binding region common to -MSH and adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), but incorporates a lactam bridge between amino acids 4 and 10, along with specific amino acid substitutions (Nle4, Asp5, D-Phe7, Lys10) that enhance receptor binding affinity and metabolic stability
The tradeoff is that lyophilized powder isnt usable on its own it has to be reconstituted immediately before use
It does not affect blood sugar or cause growth-related side effects