Afamelanotide Acetate
The acetate salt form of afamelanotide, a melanocortin receptor agonist that increases skin pigmentation by stimulating melanin production. This formulation shares the same mechanism and protective properties as the parent compound, helping reduce photosensitivity reactions in susceptible individuals.
Механизм действия
Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.
2D Структура
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SMILES
CC(=O)O.CCCC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(C)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]cn1)C(=O)N[C@H](Cc1ccccc1)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(N)=O)C(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C78H111N21O19.C2H4O2/c1-5-6-19-52(91-75(116)61(41-101)97-72(113)57(34-46-24-26-49(103)27-25-46)94-74(115)60(40-100)88-44(4)102)68(109)92-54(28-29-64(105)106)70(111)96-59(36-48-38-83-42-87-48)73(114)93-56(33-45-16-8-7-9-17-45)71(112)90-53(22-14-31-84-78(81)82)69(110)95-58(35-47-37-85-51-20-11-10-18-50(47)51)67(108)86-39-63(104)89-55(21-12-13-30-79)77(118)99-32-15-23-62(99)76(117)98-65(43(2)3)66(80)107;1-2(3)4/h7-11,16-18,20,24-27,37-38,42-43,52-62,65,85,100-101,103H,5-6,12-15,19,21-23,28-36,39-41,79H2,1-4H3,(H2,80,107)(H,83,87)(H,86,108)(H,88,102)(H,89,104)(H,90,112)(H,91,116)(H,92,109)(H,93,114)(H,94,115)(H,95,110)(H,96,111)(H,97,113)(H,98,117)(H,105,106)(H4,81,82,84);1H3,(H,3,4)/t52-,53-,54-,55-,56+,57-,58-,59-,60-,61-,62-,65-;/m0./s1
HBD / HBA
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No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
The acetate salt form of afamelanotide, a melanocortin receptor agonist that increases skin pigmentation by stimulating melanin production. This formulation shares the same mechanism and protective properties as the parent compound, helping reduce photosensitivity reactions in susceptible individuals.
Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.
Yes, Afamelanotide Acetate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Protein.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL4297213. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
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