α-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone Reduces Blood Glucose Across Species
Patrick Swan, Brett Johnson, Stephanie E. Simonds, Tomris Mustafa, Michael James Houghton, Suhaniya Samarasinghe, Neil Gerard Docherty, Migena Luli, Jack T. Pryor, Carissa Greenough, Anne Gibbon, Philip Evan Thompson, Wenxiao K Yue, Giuseppe DE VITO, Gary Williamson, , Michael Alexander Cowley
This study shows that α-MSH reduces blood glucose in humans and non-human primates via the MC5R pathway, suggesting it as a potential target for diabetes treatment.
bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology